作者: Hans Preber , Jan Bergstrom
DOI: 10.1111/J.1600-051X.1990.TB01098.X
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摘要: The influence of cigarette smoking on the outcome surgical therapy was investigated in 54 patients, 24 whom were smokers. patients had moderate to severe periodontitis with persisting diseased pockets after non-surgical therapy. modality used modified Widman flap operation and under scrutiny those an initial probing depth 4-6 mm. Re-examination made 12 months following completion surgery. reduction at 12-month follow-up 0.76 +/- 0.36 mm (mean SD) smokers as compared 1.27 0.43 non-smokers. difference statistically significant (P less than 0.001) persisted accounting for plaque. results suggest that may impair