How does smoking affect the clinical performance of a universal adhesive in non-carious cervical lesions? -An 18-month randomized clinical trial.
Researchers compared how a universal adhesive performed when applied three different ways to restore non-carious cervical lesions in smokers versus non-smokers over 18 months. Smoking did not affect restoration retention but was associated with greater marginal discoloration and postoperative sensitivity.
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