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The effects of cigarette smoking on the salivary and tongue microbiome
10 Sept 2021
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OBJECTIVES: It has been suggested that smoking affects the oral microbiome, but its effects on sites other than the subgingival microbiome remain unclear. This study investigated the composition of the salivary and tongue bacterial communities of smokers and nonsmokers in periodontally healthy adults. METHODS: The study population included 50 healthy adults. The bacterial composition of resting saliva and the...
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