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The potential association between smoking and endodontic disease
1Department of Conservative Dentistry, Dental Institute, King's College London, Guy's Hospital, London, UK. henry.duncan@kcl.ac.uk
International Endodontic Journal
|October 4, 2006
Summary
This review found limited evidence linking smoking to endodontic disease. However, smoking may negatively impact the prognosis of treated teeth and increase surgical complications.
Area of Science:
- Dental Science
- Periodontology
- Endodontics
Background:
- Smoking is a significant risk factor for various oral diseases.
- Its specific impact on endodontic disease and treatment outcomes requires further clarification.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the literature on the association between smoking and endodontic disease.
- To assess the influence of smoking on the prognosis of endodontically treated teeth.
- To explore smoking's role in implant failure and surgical healing for parallels with endodontics.
Main Methods:
- A systematic literature search was conducted using MEDLINE and the Cochrane library.
- Keywords included 'smoking' and various endodontic terms.
- Included studies specifically discussed the interplay of smoking and endodontic variables.
Main Results:
- A paucity of direct evidence links smoking to endodontic disease and prognosis.
- Evidence suggests smoking may negatively affect the prognosis of endodontically treated teeth.
- Smoking appears to increase the likelihood of surgical complications in endodontic procedures.
Conclusions:
- While direct links are scarce, smoking may compromise endodontic treatment success.
- Increased surgical complications in smokers undergoing endodontic treatment are likely.
- Pre-surgical smoking cessation protocols may be beneficial for endodontic outcomes.
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