Journal of clinical periodontology
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J. Clin. Periodontol. · Apr 2004
Comparative StudySmoking cessation increases gingival blood flow and gingival crevicular fluid.
The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of smoking cessation on gingival blood flow (GBF) and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF). ⋯ The results show that the gingival microcirculation recovers to normal in the early stages of smoking cessation, which could activate the gingival tissues metabolism/remodeling, and contribute to periodontal health.