Dentist using a probe to assess the degree of periodontal disease (IMAGE)

Editorial Office of West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University

Dentist using a probe to assess the degree of periodontal disease

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Smoking is known to worsen symptoms of periodontitis. This study unravels the molecular mechanisms that worsen periodontitis after exposure to tobacco smoke.

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