The effects of smoking on the expression of gelatinases in chronic periodontitis: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Smokers have a risk of developing periodontal disease. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) play a significant role in periodontal tissue destruction. In this study possible relationship between smoking and gingival tissue expression of gelatinases in chronic periodontitis patients relative to p...

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Main Authors: Rahşan Atasoy ŞENTÜRK, Yasemin SEZGİN, Şule BULUT, Binnaz Handan ÖZDEMIR
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica 2018-10-01
Series:Brazilian Oral Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242018000100288&lng=en&tlng=en