Periodontitis is a polymicrobial chronic inflammatory disease of tooth-supporting tissues with
bacterial etiology affecting all age groups, becoming chronic in a subgroup of older …

Background: smoking is considered the most modifiable risk factor for periodontal disease.
Objective: the aim of this narrative review is to emphasize the effect of smoking on …

Background Electronic cigarettes (E‐cigs) have been gaining popularity, increasingly used
to help reduce or cease smoking traditional cigarettes (T‐cigs). Although E‐cigs are …

Objectives To evaluate the impact of health‐related behaviors and dental attendance on oral
health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL). Methods One hundred and ninety‐two individuals …

Tobacco smoking represents the leading preventable cause of death worldwide. Smoking is
a recognised risk factor for several pathologies and is detrimental to host immune …

Background. A major issue is finding a valid biomarker able to diagnose periodontal disease
with the presence and absence of risk factors. Indeed, the association between smoking and …

INTRODUÇÃO: A periodontite é considerada um dos principais problemas de saúde em
pacientes com diabetes e sua presença pode induzir resistência à insulina. OBJETIVO …

Background Smoking is associated with the deteriorating health of the gingiva and
periodontium. The long-term beneficial effects of smoking cessation on oral health are well …

Background Periodontitis is a common inflammatory disease, leading to bone destruction
and tooth loss. Screening for periodontitis is important in preventing the progress of this …

Objective. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontal disease (PD) are common chronic,
immunoinflammatory, destructive, and progressive diseases; however, the correlations …