Local peptidergic innervation of gingiva in smoking and non-smoking periodontitis patients

Sakallioglu E. E., Lütfioğlu M., Sakallıoğlu N. U., Dıraman E., Pamuk F., Odyakmaz S.

JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, vol.79, no.8, pp.1451-1456, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 79 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1902/jop.2008.070667
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1451-1456
  • Keywords: calcitonin gene-related peptide, neurogenic inflammation, periodontitis, smoking, substance P., GENE-RELATED PEPTIDE, SUBSTANCE-P, CIGARETTE-SMOKING, CREVICULAR FLUID, NEUROGENIC INFLAMMATION, TOBACCO SMOKING, RISK INDICATORS, SENSORY NERVES, ORAL-MUCOSA, DISEASE
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The present study aimed to investigate the local peptidergic innervation of diseased and healthy periodontia in smokers and non-smokers.