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Effect of Supragingival plaque control in smokers and never-smokers: 6-month evaluation of patients with periodontitis
(Amer Acad Periodontology, 2007-08-01)
Background: the effect of supragingival plaque control on clinical signs of periodontitis is controversial, particularly when smoking habits are considered. This study evaluated the clinical effects of supragingival plaque ...
Airflow Obstruction in Never Smokers in Five Latin American Cities: the PLATINO Study
(Elsevier B.V., 2012-02-01)
Background. Although chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is mostly related to tobacco smoking, a variable proportion of COPD occurs in never smokers. We investigated differences between COPD in never smokers ...
Nasal mucociliary transportability of male and female smokers
(2018-05-01)
INTRODUCTION: Female smoker's present increased susceptibility to several diseases when compared to the opposite gender. However, there are no studies showing differences in nasal mucociliary transport behavior between ...
The intake of maqui (Aristotelia chilensis) berry extract normalizes H2O2 and IL-6 concentrations in exhaled breath condensate from healthy smokers - an explorative study
(BioMed Central, 2015)
Background: Respiratory diseases are associated with pulmonary oxidative stress and inflammatory processes.
Though studies in animal models suggest that dietary polyphenols improve lung injury, no intervention studies
were ...
Periodontal status in smokers and never-smokers: Clinical findings and real-time polymerase chain reaction quantification of putative periodontal pathogens
(Amer Acad Periodontology, 2006-09-01)
Background: Smoking is a well-known risk factor for destructive periodontal disease, but its relationship with periodontal status and subgingival microbiota remains unclear. Inherent limitations of microbiological methods ...
Periodontal status in smokers and never-smokers: Clinical findings and real-time polymerase chain reaction quantification of putative periodontal pathogens
(Amer Acad Periodontology, 2006-09-01)
Background: Smoking is a well-known risk factor for destructive periodontal disease, but its relationship with periodontal status and subgingival microbiota remains unclear. Inherent limitations of microbiological methods ...
Emotional factors are critical motivators for tobacco use according to smokers’ own perception
(2019-08-01)
Aim: Psychological factors play an important role in tobacco dependence. However, few investigations have focused on smokers’ own perception about motivations for tobacco consumption using open-ended questions. Subject and ...
Comparative Study of Oral Mucosa Micronuclei in Smokers and Alcoholic Smokers
(Sci Printers & Publ Inc, 2012-02-01)
OBJECTIVE: To compare the frequency of micronuclei and metanucleated anomalies in the oral mucosa of smokers, alcoholic smokers, and nonsmokers.STUDY DESIGN: Three groups were studied: group I, 15 smokers; group 11,16 ...