• Serum biomarker levels in smokers and non-smokers following periodontal therapy. A prospective cohort study 

      Knie, Lorenz Volker; Leknes, Knut Norvald; Xue, Ying; Lie, Stein Atle; Bunæs, Dagmar Fosså (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-16)
      Background To compare presence and levels of serum cytokines in smokers and non-smokers with periodontitis following periodontal therapy.<p> <p>Methods Thirty heavy smokers and 30 non-smokers with stage III or IV periodontitis were included in this prospective cohort study. Clinical data and blood serum were collected at baseline (T0), after step I-III (T1), and after 12 months step IV periodontal ...