ArticleThe Saudi dental journal2019
Comparative analysis of prevalence of apical periodontitis in smokers and non-smokers using cone-beam computed tomography.
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- The association between smoking and periapical periodontitis: a systematic review.Clinical oral investigations · 2020Pooled it
- The Potential Association Between Betel Nut Consumption and Apical Periodontitis: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Comparing Endodontic Treatment Prevalence in Diabetes Mellitus and Non-Diabetic Periodontitis Patients: A Retrospective Case-Control Investigation.International dental journal · 2025Article
- Comparative Assessment of the Fenestration, Dehiscence Frequency and Facial Bone Thickness in the Maxillary Anterior Region of Smokers Versus Non-Smokers: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of dentistry · 2025Article
- Prevalence of Apical Periodontitis in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review andThe Saudi dental journal · 2024Review
- Prevalence and Quality of Endodontic Treatment in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease and Associated Risk Factors.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Smoking and Radiolucent Periapical Lesions in Root Filled Teeth: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Review
- Cigarette Smoking and Root Filled Teeth Extraction: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Review
- The Effect of Smoking Habit on Apical Status of Adequate Endodontically Treated Teeth with and Without Periodontal Involvement.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this study was to compare the prevalence and size of periapical lesions among smokers and non-smokers using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). MATERIALS AND
methodsRetrievable CBCT datasets for 46 male patients ≥18 years during a consecutive period from 2008 to 2016 were examined. The medical, smoking history and other clinical findings (signs of previous dental trauma; Decayed Missing Filled Teeth (DMFT) scores; the percentage of root filled teeth; and oral hygiene status) were obtained. Periapical status of all included teeth was assessed by CBCT images. Statistical analysis was conducted using
resultsThe prevalence of apical periodontitis was 13.93% in smokers and 14.26% in non-smokers with no significant difference (p = 0.936). The mean of the average size of lesions between the two groups were almost comparable, 3.50 mm in smokers and 2.89 mm in non-smokers (p = 0.567). Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis showed that the percentage of lesion present and the average lesion size were not correlated to any independent variable.
conclusionsWhile smoking is considered a risk factor for marginal periodontitis, there was no difference between smokers and non-smokers in terms of apical periodontitis.
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