Smoking May Affect Root Coverage Outcome: A Prospective Clinical Study in Humans

Ângela Guimarães Martins, Denise Carleto Andia, Antônio Wilson Sallum, Enílson Antônio Sallum, Márcio Z. Casati, Francisco Humberto Nociti

Journal of Periodontology · 2004 · 71 citations · 25 references

Abstract

Within the limits of the present study, it can be concluded that cigarette consumption may present a negative impact on root coverage outcome by CTG and, therefore, may represent one more challenge for periodontal plastic therapy.

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