The present systematic review concludes that the evidence for an additional benefit of adjunctive antibiotic therapy in smokers with chronic periodontitis is insufficient and inconclusive. Additional well-designed RCTs are required to assess the effect of antibiotics in conjunction with periodontal treatments in smokers.
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