Quantitative evaluation of the vasculature and fibronectin localization in gingival connective tissue of smokers and non-smokers
Articles > Article · 2003
Authors: Fatma Şule SÖNMEZ, T Canda, E Ozkara, D Ak
JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2003, vol 74, pp 822-830
DOI: 10.1902/jop.2003.74.6.822
Summary
Background: It has been shown that tobacco is a significant risk factor for periodontal disease. The reason for decreased gingival bleeding in smokers is not known. The aim of the present study was to demonstrate the localization of fibronectin in the extracellular matrix of the inflamed gingiva of smokers and non-smokers and to evaluate the chronic effect of smoking on the gingival microvessel number (NVES) and vascular surface density (VSD).