Naslov
Nicotine and periodontal health of adolescents

Autori
Šutej, Ivana ; Rošin-Grget, Kata ; Plančak, Darije ; Linčir, Ileana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Skup
5th Croatian Congress of Pharmacology and 2nd Congress of Croatian Physiological Society

Mjesto i datum
Osijek, Hrvatska, 19.09.2007. - 22.09.2007

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
nicotine; periodontal health; smoking

Sažetak
Cigarette smoking and theirs active ingredient nicotine, is well known and proven risk factor for beginning and progression of periodontal disease. Nicotine, which is transformed in the organism to its active metabolite cotinine, has been found in serum, saliva and gingivocervicular fluid of smokers. It is still not known the exact negative effects it has on periodontal tissue, but is known its immunosuppressive effect. Also nicotine decreases revasculation of hard and soft tissues, decreases oxygen pressure in mouth what allows anaerobic bacteria to grow better and it enhances bacterial adherence on periodontal epithelial cells. Aim of this study was to determine association between cigarette smoking and periodontal health of adolescents, to determine are there any differences in periodontal status among smokers and non-smokers, and define treatment need for both.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Dentalna medicina

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