Evidence for Cigarette Smoking as a Major Risk Factor for Periodontitis

• DOI: 10.1902/jop.1993.64.1.16
• Publication Date: 2010-10-28T18:12:24Z
• Authors: Jerome Haber; Julianne Wattles; Maureen Crowley; Robert Mandell; Kaumudi Joshipura; Ralph L. Kent
• Keywords: Adult; Male; Analysis of Variance; Chi-Square Distribution; Time Factors; Smoking; Gingival Pocket; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; Cross-Sectional Studies; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; 0302 clinical medicine; Risk Factors; Odds Ratio; Prevalence; Humans; Female; Periodontitis

The role of smoking as a risk factor for periodontitis was assessed separately in diabetic and nondiabetic study groups. Subject listings stratified age (19 to 40 years) sex were obtained subjects with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) subjects. For both the IDDM group (n = 132) 95), samples constructed by random selection from each subject listing. Patients recruited phone, examined, their medical dental histories obtained. Among subjects, prevalence markedly higher among current smokers compared never (P < or 0.005) 19 30 year-old (46% vs. 12%) 31 groups (88% 33%). mean percent sites gingival pocket depth > 4 mm than 0.001) (8.2% 3.4%) (14.3% 4.3%) effects similar that observed population. There no differences between proportion positive plaque. Attributable percents data suggest large proportion, perhaps much 51% year old 32% group, is associated smoking.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)