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A total of 108 non-smoking patients diagnosed with periodontitis were included. Periodontal status was assessed before and after treatment using the Plaque Index (PI), Gingival Index (GI), Probing Depth (PD), and the Winkel Tongue Coating Index (WTCI). Olfactory function was evaluated using the Sniffin\u2019 Sticks test battery, including odor threshold (T), odor discrimination (D), odor identification (I), and the composite TDI score. Pre- and post-treatment differences were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, with effect sizes calculated using Cohen\u2019s d. Associations between changes in periodontal parameters and olfactory improvement were examined using Spearman correlation and multiple linear regression analyses. After periodontal treatment, significant reductions were observed in PI, GI, PPD, and WTCI scores (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). 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