STATUS OF PERIODONTIUM AND HARD TISSUES OF TEETH IN PATIENTS WITH VARIOUS TYPES OF SMOKING

Аннотация

The study showed that the use of traditional cigarettes has a more pronounced negative effect on the condition of periodontal disease and hard dental tissues compared to users of electronic nicotine delivery systems (vapers) and non-smoking patients. Cigarette smokers had significantly higher values of indices of oral hygiene, gum inflammation and periodontal pocket depth (P<0,05). In addition, the intensity of caries according to the KPR index was significantly higher in smokers of traditional cigarettes than in other groups (P<0,05). The results obtained highlight the need for active preventive work among the smoking population to preserve their dental health.