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Table 3 Volume of gingival crevicular fluid and concentrations of advanced glycation endproducts in the study groups

From: Increased expression of advanced glycation endproducts in the gingival crevicular fluid compromises periodontal status in cigarette-smokers and waterpipe users

Parameters

Cigarette-smokers

Waterpipe-users

Controls

GCF (in µl)

0.82 ± 0.4 µl*

0.73 ± 0.3 µl*

0.3 ± 0.02 µl

AGEs concentration (µg/ml)

225.4 ± 29.7 µg/ml*

216.6 ± 16.5 µg/ml*

69.6 ± 3.2 µg/ml

  1. *Compared with controls (P < 0.001)
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BMC Oral Health

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