Efficacy of an herbal antioxidant as an adjunct to nonsurgical periodontal therapy on procalcitonin levels in smokers with chronic periodontitis

Efficacy of an herbal antioxidant as an adjunct to nonsurgical periodontal therapy on procalcitonin levels in smokers with chronic periodontitis

Context: Smokers are at a higher risk of contracting periodontitis. This association is established and reported in many studies. Periodontitis is a polymicrobial disease, wherein smoking is an environmental factor which aggravates the damage caused to the tissues. Procalcitonin (ProCT) is a well-kn...

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Main Authors: M V N Sravya, Rekha Rani Koduganti, Veerendranath Reddy Panthula, Prasanna Jammula Surya, Himabindu Gireddy, Rajashree Dasari, Manasa Ambati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
Subjects:
Antioxidant
chronic periodontitis
procalcitonin
scaling and root planing
smokers
Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2019;volume=23;issue=5;spage=430;epage=435;aulast=Sravya

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