The influence of smoking on the levels of matrix metalloproteinase-8 and periodontal parameters in smoker and nonsmoker patients with chronic periodontitis: A clinicobiochemical study

Aims: Even though worldwide evidences tend to prove that smoking adversely influences periodontal health, there are few studies demonstrating the effect of levels of salivary matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) in smokers. This study aimed to compare and quantify the levels of MMP-8 in smokers and al...

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Published in:	Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research
Main Authors:	Namita Gupta, Narinder Dev Gupta, Lata Goyal, Shagufta Moin, Saif Khan, Akash Gupta, Sagar Garg
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2016-11-01
Subjects:	Chronic periodontitis Matrix metalloproteinase-8 Smoking Periodontal index Saliva
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212426815000871