Quantitative evaluation of the vasculature and fibronectin localization in gingival connective tissue of smokers and non-smokers


Sonmez S., Canda T., Ozkara E., Ak D.

JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, vol.74, no.6, pp.822-830, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 74 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1902/jop.2003.74.6.822
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.822-830
  • Keywords: bleeding, fibronectin, gingiva/anatomy and histology, periodontal diseases/etiology, smoking/adverse effects, tobacco/adverse effects, EXTRACELLULAR-MATRIX PROTEINS, CIGARETTE-SMOKING, PERIODONTAL-DISEASE, BLOOD-FLOW, BEAGLE DOG, TOBACCO, NICOTINE, RISK, HEALTHY, ATTACHMENT
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

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).