Comparative evaluation of serum cotinine levels in chronic periodontitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Context: Periodontitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are chronic progressive inflammatory conditions. Smoking has been associated with both chronic periodontitis and COPD. Hence, the present study was designed to correlate serum levels of cotinine with the severity of periodontal...

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Main Authors: Madhurya Nagaraj Kedlaya, Amitha Ramesh, Giridhar Belur Hosmane, Rahul Bhandary, Hakkim Rajula Sajna, Biju Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
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Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2021;volume=25;issue=5;spage=405;epage=410;aulast=Kedlaya