Does Exposure to Tobacco Smoke Modify the Clinical Periodontal Parameters After Non‐Surgical Periodontal Therapy With and Without the Addition of a Chlorhexidine‐Based Antiseptic? ‐ A Controlled Clinical Trial

Key Points

• To examine how tobacco smoke exposure alters clinical outcomes following non-surgical periodontal therapy with and without chlorhexidine.
• Conducted a controlled clinical trial involving periodontal therapy
• Divided participants into groups based on tobacco exposure and antiseptic use
• Measured clinical periodontal parameters pre and post-treatment
• Smoking negatively impacted the success rates of non-surgical periodontal therapy
• Using chlorhexidine as an antiseptic alongside therapy showed additional benefits in clinical outcomes