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SUBMITTER: Bachtiar EW
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7111499 | biostudies-literature | 2019
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Bachtiar Endang Winiati EW Putri Atikah Cyntia AC Bachtiar Boy Muchlis BM
F1000Research 20191011
<b>Background:</b> Salivary nitric oxide plays an important role as an antibacterial agent in the oral cavity. Here, we analyze salivary nitric oxide, Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S) scores and the salivary flow rate in smokers and non-smokers which has not been done previously. <b>Methods:</b> A cross sectional study included 25 smokers and 25 non-smokers. Their OHI-S results were categorized as "good," "medium," or "bad." Unstimulated saliva samples were collected, and their nitric oxide ...[more]