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Effect of smoking on clinical attachment level profile– A cross sectional study

Aim : To compare the patterns of clinical attachment loss and the distribution of pockets with probing depth more than 5mm in smokers, non smokers and former smokers. Materials and Methods: The sample population consists of 150 randomly selected patients reported to the department of Periodontology at H K E’s S N Dental College with chronic periodontitis. The patients were divided into three groups based on their smoking habits (smokers, non smokers and former smokers). Plaque Index, Gingival Index, and pockets with probing depth ≥5mm, Community Periodontal Index were measured and were analyzed statistically using SPSS V16. Results: The mean PI scores for smokers; non-smokers and former smokers were 2.2017, 2.0988 and 1.8143 respectively. Mean gingival index scores for smokers-1.67, Non smokers- 1.765, Former smokers 1.56. Smokers had more amounts of clinical attachment loss and more number of teeth with pockets when compared to non-smokers and former smokers. Conclusion: Smokers had more amount of periodontal tissue destruction when compared to non-smokers and former smokers.