The combined and individual impact of diabetes and smoking on key subgingival periodontal pathogens in patients with chronic periodontitis

ConclusionThe subgingival levels and prevalence of the bacterial species studied are not significantly different in subjects with chronic periodontitis presenting DM, smokers or smokers with DM. In addition, DM and smoking, jointly and individually, do not considerably affect the subgingival levels of target periodontal pathogens in patients with chronic periodontitis.

Source: Journal of Periodontal Research - November 7, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: C. R. Joaquim, T. S. Miranda, L. M. Marins, H. D. P. Silva, M. Feres, L. C. Figueiredo, P. M. Duarte Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research