ArticleThe Libyan journal of medicine2016
Periodontal bone height of exclusive narghile smokers compared with exclusive cigarette smokers.
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- The Effect of Tobacco Smoking on Musculoskeletal Health: A Systematic Review.Journal of environmental and public health · 2018Pooled it
- The adverse health effects of waterpipe smoking in adolescents and young adults: A narrative review.Tobacco induced diseases · 2021Review
- Preliminary findings on the correlation of saliva pH, buffering capacity, flow rate and consistency in relation to waterpipe tobacco smoking.The Libyan journal of medicine · 2017Article
- Increasing popularity of waterpipe tobacco smoking and electronic cigarette use: Implications for oral healthcare.Journal of periodontal research · 2017Review
- Toxicological impact of waterpipe smoking and flavorings in the oral cavity and respiratory system.Inhalation toxicology · 2017Review
- Comparison of Periodontal Status Between Male Exclusive Narghile Smokers and Male Exclusive Cigarette Smokers.American journal of men's healthArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo compare the periodontal bone height (PBH) of exclusive narghile smokers (ENS) with that of exclusive cigarette smokers (ECS).
methodsTunisian males aged 20-35 years who have been ENS for more than five narghile-years or ECS for more than five pack-years were recruited to participate in this comparative cross-sectional study. Information about oral health habits and tobacco consumption were gathered using a predetermined questionnaire. Plaque levels were recorded in four sites using the plaque index of Loe and Silness. The PBH was measured mesially and distally from digital panoramic radiographs of each tooth and expressed as a percentage of the root length. A PBH level ≤ 0.70 was applied as a cutoff reference value signifying bone loss. Student t-test and Chi(2) test were used to compare quantitative and qualitative data of both groups.
resultsThere were no significant differences between the ENS (n=60) and ECS (n=60) groups regarding age and the consumed quantities of tobacco (28 ± 4 vs. 27 ± 5 years, 7 ± 3 narghile-years vs. 8 ± 3 pack-years, respectively). Compared with the ECS group, the ENS group had a significantly higher plaque index (mean ± SD values were 1.54 ± 0.70 vs. 1.84 ± 0.73, respectively). However, the two groups had similar means of PBH (0.85 ± 0.03 vs. 0.86 ± 0.04) and tooth brushing frequencies (1.1 ± 0.8 vs. 0.9 ± 0.6 a day, respectively) and had similar bone loss frequencies (15% vs. 12%, respectively).
conclusionsBoth ENS and ECS exhibited the same PBH reduction, which means that both types of tobacco smoking are associated with periodontal bone loss.
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