Periodontitis, a chronic, bacteria-induced inflammatory disease that destroys the supporting structures of the teeth, remains a significant global health burden, impacting hundreds of millions of people and being a primary cause of tooth loss in adults. While its etiology is mult...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2025/v8i1257
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...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1320
Background: Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory infection of the gums and bone supporting the teeth, while diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar. They share a bidirectional, two-way relationship: uncontrolled diabetes increases the s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1318