the goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effect of vaping vs traditional smoking on non surgical periodontal therapy . the main question it aims to answer is what is the impact of traditional smoking and vaping on periodontal health and how do IL-1B and IL-20 serve as mediators in the inflammatory processes linked to periodontal disease?
Age range
20 Years – 40 Years
Sex
ALL
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probing depth (PD)
Timeframe: baseline and 2 months follow up
clinical attachment loss
Timeframe: baseline and 2 months follow up after non surgical periodontal surgery
plaque index
Timeframe: baseline and 2 months follow up after NSPT
bleeding on probing
Timeframe: baseline and 2 months follow up after NSPT