Evaluation of salivary alkaline phosphatase and total protein levels in smoker subjects with chronic periodontitis before and after nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy

Abstract

Inflammation of the supporting tissues of teeth is known as periodontitis. Age, smoking, diabetes, poor dental hygiene, and hereditary factors are recognised risk factors for periodontitis. According to recent research, one of the biggest risk factors for the onset and advancement of periodontal diseases may be smoking and smokeless tobacco use.