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Tobacco smoking and chewing is a significant contributing factor of periodontal health. Tobacco consumption increases the probability of periodontal disease by affecting the periodontal attachment, pocket formation as well as bone loss. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of tobacco consumption and its relationship with periodontal health. This is a cross-sectional study of 169 participants chosen from an urban population with an age distribution from 15 to 65 years. Among the study population, 130 were males and 39 were females with the data collected and analyzed by SPSS version 16. The study revealed a significant relationship between the use of tobacco and gingival index, the plaque index, and the community periodontal index of treatment needs. According to the results, there was a high correlation between intake of tobacco and the gingival score.

Effects of Tobacco Chewing and Smoking and Its Relationship with Periodontal Health