Analysis of gingival plaque index and oral hygiene of patients with regard to smoking

Objective: To make a clinical evaluation of periodontal alterations caused by cigarettes in smoker and non-smoker patients from two aspects: gingival plaque index and oral hygiene. Methods: Eighty patients of both sexes, ranging between 20 and 50 years of age, were selected and divided into four exp...

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Main Authors: Patrícia Petromili Nordi Sasso Garcia, Pedro Gregol da Silva, Nára Rejane Santos-Pereira, André Afif Elossais, Taís Cristina Dinelli Esperança, Welingtom Dinelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic 2008-01-01
Series:RGO: Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia
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Online Access:http://www.revistargo.com.br/include/getdoc.php?id=2907&article=710&mode=pdf