Discuss the effects of smoking on the outcome of periodontal surgery
What will be an ideal response?
Smoking is a major concern for the general health as well as periodontal health of a patient. Smoking affects the onset and progression of periodontal diseases; smoking is an established risk factor for inflammatory periodontal diseases. Smoking cessation should be a part of the treatment of a periodontal patient. Smoking also has an effect on the general healing of tissues following periodontal surgery, especially healing of soft tissue grafts.
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