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Gingival bleeding on probing increases after quitting smoking
Author(s) -
Nair P.,
Sutherland G.,
Palmer R. M.,
Wilson R. F.,
Scott D. A.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of clinical periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.456
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1600-051X
pISSN - 0303-6979
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-051x.2003.20039.x
Subject(s) - medicine , gingival inflammation , oral hygiene , dentistry , smoking cessation , bleeding on probing , quit smoking , gingivitis , periodontitis , pathology
Background: Gingival inflammation associated with plaque accumulation is delayed or impaired in smokers. Anecdotal evidence suggests that smokers who quit experience an increase in gingival bleeding. Method: A group of 27 subjects on a Quit‐smoking programme were examined for changes in gingival health over a 4–6‐week period. Results: The bleeding on probing with a constant force probe increased from 16% of sites to 32% of sites, despite improvements in the subjects oral hygiene. Conclusion: This provides further evidence that tobacco smoking affects the inflammatory response and that these changes are reversible on quitting.