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Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985)

Quintessence Int.

Aug

28

8

535

539

LR: 20061115; JID: 0342677; ppublish

ENGLAND

0033-6572; 0033-6572

PMID: 9477881

eng

Comparative Study; Journal Article; D

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9477881

The oral hygiene and periodontal status of smokers and nonsmokers were assessed and compared. Northern Jordanian adults, aged between 20 and 60 years, (998 subjects; 45% smokers and 55% nonsmokers) were asked for details of their personal data and smoking habits. Their oral hygiene and periodontal status was determined by using the Plaque Index and the Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs. Oral hygiene was poor in both smokers and nonsmokers; however, plaque and calculus scores were significantly higher in smokers than in nonsmokers. No significant difference was found between the two groups with regard to gingival bleeding on probing or shallow or deep pocketing.

Adult, Dental Plaque Index, Humans, Jordan, Middle Aged, Oral Health, Periodontal Diseases/etiology, Periodontal Index, Smoking/adverse effects

Taani,D. S.

Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Irbid.

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