Early detection of periodontitis among young adult cigarette smokers and non-smokers using cone beam computed tomography
Background: Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease that affects the supporting tissues of the teeth; Smoking is an important risk factor for periodontitis induces alveolar bone loss and cause an imbalance between bone resorption and bone deposition. The purpose of this study is to detect and comp...
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| Language: | English |
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College of Dentistry/ University of Baghdad
2014-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry |
| Online Access: | https://jbcd.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/jbcd/article/view/460 |