Detection of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Intensity in Asymptomatic Fully Impacted Lower Third Molar Follicles of Smoking and Nonsmoking Patients

Ozarslan, Semra; BAYKUL, Timuçin; Basak, Kayhan; KOÇER, Gülperi; Tuzum, Senol

doi:10.1097/scs.0b013e31828014b2

Detection of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Intensity in Asymptomatic Fully Impacted Lower Third Molar Follicles of Smoking and Nonsmoking Patients

Ozarslan S. K., BAYKUL T., Basak K., KOÇER G., Tuzum S.

JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, cilt.24, sa.2, ss.435-438, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 2
Basım Tarihi: 2013
Doi Numarası: 10.1097/scs.0b013e31828014b2
Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.435-438
Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine whether smoking causes pathological changes, comparing intensity of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expression in smokers' and nonsmokers' pericoronal follicles located around asymptomatic impacted lower third molars.