Review Article
Year: 2018 | Month: December | Volume: 5 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 178-179
Effect of Tobacco Smoking on Periodontal Disease
Dr. Vanshita Nalwa1, Dr. Shweta Singh2, Dr. Aastha Baldodia3
1,2,3Ex- Post Graduate Student, Department of Periodontics, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Rohtak
Corresponding Author: Dr. Vanshita Nalwa
ABSTRACT
Smoking is considered to be a major risk factor for periodontitis and affects its prevalence, extent and severity of disease. It alters the oral environment as well as host-tissue response, thus altering healing potential of periodontal tissues.
Key words: Smoking, Periodontal disease
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