Open AccessThe effect of cigarette smoking on the severity of periodontal diseases among adults of Kothamangalam Town, Kerala
Author(s) -
Mohammed Shereef,
P P Sanara,
Sasikumar Karuppanan,
A. M. Noorudeen,
Kiran Joseph
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/0975-7406.163588
Subject(s) - medicine , periodontitis , oral hygiene , cigarette smoking , periodontal disease , clinical attachment loss , dentistry , significant difference , population , demography , environmental health , sociology
Smoking is one of the major risk factors for periodontal disease. This study aims at examining the difference in the periodontal status of current smokers, former smokers, and nonsmokers among the adults of Kothamangalam, Kerala. It investigates the association between the level of cigarette consumption and periodontal attachment loss taking into account the effect of age, gender, and oral hygiene.