Prevalence and severity of periodontal disease in mandibular molar teeth of adult smokers

Abstract EN

Background : Smoking has been associated with periodontal disease severity and is considered a risk factor for its development.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and severity of periodontal destruction in mandibular molar teeth of adult smokers and non-smokers.

Materials and Methods : The study group consisted of 100 subjects (50 smokers & 50 non-smokers) age range (30-60) years of both sexes.

Plaque index (PLI), gingival index (GI), bleeding on probing (BOP), calculus index (CLI), gingival recession (GR), tooth mobility (MO), furcation involvement (FI), probing pocket depth (PPD) and teeth loss were assessed at mandibular molar teeth excluding the third molar.

Results : Revealed that the prevalence and severity of GR, PPD, FI and MO were significantly increased in smokers compared to non-smokers.

Conclusion : The results of this study suggest that smoking appears to be a major environmental factor associated with accelerated periodontal destruction in adult smokers.