Unveiling the Smoking - Periodontitis Link for Diverse Patient Group
M. Sanjay Selvan, Lakshmi Priyanka, B. Ravisankar, P. Sathyajothi & B. Dharani · Asian Journal of Dental Sciences · 2026
Background: Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the supporting structures (periodontium) of teeth and progress to tooth loss. Smoking is a well-established modifiable risk factor that influences periodontal disease through altered immune response and change...