Cigarette smoking and radiographic alveolar bone height and density.

摘要: Smoking might produce an adverse effect on alveolar bone height and density, acting as a potential risk factor for loss. In the present study, smokers exhibited significantly lower density values than nonsmokers (p < or = 0.002). Bone measurements from cemento-enamel-junction (CEJ) to crest indicated greater distance CEJ among 0.0001). The positively correlated reported number of cigarettes smoked per day 0.001) smoking years 0.03). It is highly important inform young about this habit in relation periodontal health. Furthermore, dental school curriculums should include tobacco use-related topics nicotine-dependence treatment protocols.