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This document summarizes evidence that smoking has a detrimental synergistic effect with inflammation in chronic diseases like periodontitis. It discusses how smoking is a major risk factor for periodontitis globally, contributing to about half of all cases. The mechanisms by which smoking increases inflammation and alters the subgingival microbiome are not fully understood, though some studies found higher levels of pathogenic bacteria in smokers. More research is still needed to better understand how smok

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sidra malik
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