Effect of Smoking on the Expression of Gelatinases in Chronic Periodontitis

NCT03426241 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2018-02-08

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Summary

This study comparatively evaluate the expressions of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in smoker vs non-smoker chronic periodontitis patients as well as periodontally healthy subjects. the hypothesis of this study was that smoking may interfere with periodontal disease by effecting MMP-2 and MMP-9 expressions.

Conditions

  • Periodontitis
  • Smoking

Interventions

OTHER

no intervention

this is cross-sectional study

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Baskent University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Max Age
62 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-02-10
Primary Completion
2012-12-29
Completion
2012-12-30

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