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Smoking is a modifiable risk factor that increases the susceptibility to periodontal disease.
Smoking is a modifiable risk factor that increases the susceptibility to periodontal disease.
True
Smoking is associated with an increased risk of periodontal attachment loss, formation of periodontal pockets, and alveolar bone loss.
Smoking is associated with an increased risk of periodontal attachment loss, formation of periodontal pockets, and alveolar bone loss.
True
The adverse effect of smoking on the periodontal tissue is dose-dependent.
The adverse effect of smoking on the periodontal tissue is dose-dependent.
True
Smoking is only to bacteria plaque as a modifiable risk factor for periodontitis.
Smoking is only to bacteria plaque as a modifiable risk factor for periodontitis.
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Smoking is associated with a 2-8-fold increased risk of periodontal attachment loss, formation of periodontal pockets, alveolar bone loss depending on the definition of disease severity and smoking dose.
Smoking is associated with a 2-8-fold increased risk of periodontal attachment loss, formation of periodontal pockets, alveolar bone loss depending on the definition of disease severity and smoking dose.
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Passive smoking is mildly associated with periodontitis.
Passive smoking is mildly associated with periodontitis.
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Smoking seems to promote even worse periodontal conditions in those who are already highly susceptible, e.g. Diabetics.
Smoking seems to promote even worse periodontal conditions in those who are already highly susceptible, e.g. Diabetics.
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What are some characteristics of smokers regarding periodontal health?
What are some characteristics of smokers regarding periodontal health?
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Study Notes
Smoking & Periodontal Disease
- Smoking is a modifiable risk factor increasing susceptibility to periodontal disease.
- Smoking is associated with an increased risk of periodontal attachment loss, formation of periodontal pockets & alveolar bone loss.
- The adverse effect of smoking on the periodontal tissue is dose-dependent—the daily number of cigarettes & duration of smoking are related.
Effects of Smoking on the Periodontium
- Smoking is second only to bacteria plaque as a modifiable risk factor for periodontitis, depending on the definition; severity increased risk of periodontal attachment &/or bone loss.
- Passive smoking is mildly associated with periodontitis.
- Smoking seems to promote even worse periodontal conditions in those who are already highly susceptible e.g. diabetics.
Smokers will have
- Deeper pockets
- More calculus
- More periodontal bone loss
- More furcation involvement
- More infra-bony defects
- More missing teeth
- More recession
- More fibrotic gingivae
- Less BOP
- Higher levels of calculus, independent of plaque levels
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This quiz explores the connection between smoking and periodontal disease, highlighting how smoking acts as a modifiable risk factor. It examines the adverse effects on periodontal health, including attachment loss and increased severity compared to non-smokers. Test your knowledge on the impact of smoking and passive smoking on periodontal conditions.
