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Tobacco use as a risk factor

J Bergström1, H Preber

  • 1Department of Periodontology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm-Huddinge, Sweden.

Journal of Periodontology
|May 1, 1994
PubMed
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Tobacco smoking significantly worsens periodontal disease, increasing bone loss and pocket formation. Despite declining overall prevalence, tobacco

Area of Science:

  • Periodontology
  • Public Health
  • Smoking Cessation

Background:

  • Tobacco smoking is a significant factor influencing periodontal health and disease.
  • It is linked to increased rates of periodontal bone loss, attachment loss, and pocket formation.
  • Smoking masks common gingival inflammation symptoms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the risk of periodontal disease attributed to tobacco use.
  • To investigate the mechanisms of tobacco's influence on periodontal health.
  • To analyze trends in tobacco's contribution to periodontal disease prevalence.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing investigations and risk assessment studies.
  • Analysis of epidemiological data on periodontal disease prevalence.

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  • Evaluation of the relationship between tobacco use and periodontal disease indicators.

    • Main Results:

    • Tobacco use is associated with considerable risk, with odds ratios ranging from 2.5 to 6.0 or higher.
    • The influence of tobacco appears systemic, affecting host response rather than solely related to plaque or microflora.
    • While overall periodontal disease prevalence decreases, the proportion attributed to tobacco remains stable or increases.

    Conclusions:

    • Tobacco should be considered a major risk factor for chronic periodontal disease.
    • Periodontal disease exhibits characteristics similar to other chronic diseases influenced by smoking.
    • Further research into the systemic mechanisms of tobacco's impact on periodontal health is warranted.