title: [Tobacco smoking and biochemical acute phase markers among the patients with chronical periodontal disease].
abstract: The periodontal status of 34 patients age 32 to 60 years, including 8 smokers, was evaluated. It was based on the medical history, progress of periodontal disease measured by probing pocket depths and attachment loss, oral hygiene status and presence of gingivitis. Analysis of acute phase proteins and total antioxidant status as a response to chronic inflammation in the oral cavity were performed by means of immunelectrophoresis according to the Laurell and Randox tests. The result suggest that the effect of a bacterial biofilm, deepened pockets and smoking is more important for development on the pathological process than genetic factors and gender.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Stomatologii Zachowawczej i Periodontologii, Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Karola Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu. ptlpn@sylaba.poznan.pl
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kurhańska-Flisykowska
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sobieska
mesh_terms: D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D000328:Adult; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000378:metabolism*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism*; D010949:Plasma / Q000378:metabolism; D012907:Smoking / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins; D000975:Antioxidants; D015415:Biomarkers