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Originally Posted by mntlblok
Might want to keep this article handy for your "deep cleaning" visits.
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Have only looked at the abstract of this one.
Periodontitis: a host-mediated disruption of microbial homeostasis. Unlearning learned concepts - PubMed
Would not be surprised to learn, based on lots of anecdotal evidence, that smoking would be highly correlated with setting up such an environment.
Oh, and this is an interesting one if you *are* a smoker and expect periodontal "treatment" to make a difference.
Refractory periodontitis or recurrence of disease - PubMed