Effect of Tooth Cleaning in Smokers and Non Smokers With Gum Disease.

NSPT was done by ultrasonic scalers after administration of pre procedural mouth rinse in the test group (20 smokers with chronic periodontitis).Clinical parameters (GI,PI) were assessed at baseline and at the end of 3 months.2 ml blood was drawn to assess the plasma hepatocyte growth factor levels at baseline and at the end of 3 months.

Scaling and root planing was done by ultrasonic scalers after administration of pre procedural mouth rinse in the control group (20 non smokers with chronic periodontitis).Clinical parameters (GI,PI) were assessed at baseline and at the end of 3 months.2 ml blood was drawn to assess the plasma hepatocyte growth factor levels at baseline and at the end of 3 months.