Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science

Korean Academy of Periodontology (대한치주과학회)
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EFFECT OF CIGARETTE SMOKING ON PERIODONTAL STATUS

흡연량과 흡연 기간에 따른 치주 상태

  • Kye, Seung-Beom (Department of Periodontics, The Institute of Oral Health Science, Samsung Medical Center, School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Han, Soo-Boo (Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
  • 계승범 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성의료원 치과진료부 치주과) ;
  • 한수부 (서울대학교 치과대학 치주과학교실 및 치학연구소)
  • Published : 2001.12.31
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Abstract

The purposes of this study were to investigate the relationship between cigarette smoking levels and periodontal status. 199 subjects, consisting of male 127 and female 72, classified by smoking levels and duration were selected: Patients who had smoked for more than 20 cigarettes/day were considered heavy smokers, 10 to 19, moderate smokers; 1-9, light smokers:0, non-smoker. And smokers were divided into ones who had smoked for more than 20 years, 10-19 years, less than 10 years and non-smokers. Heavy smokers and moderate smokers showed significantly greater pocket depths, less clinical attachment levels, more molar furcation involvements, greater alveolar bone loss and higher scores of plaque index than light smokers and non-smokers,(p < 0.05). When the duration of smoking was considered as a factor, scores of clinical parameters were worse and alveolar bone loss were significantly greater in long-term smokers, who had smoked for more than 20 years. In conclusion, cigarette smoking is associated with periodontal status.

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