Abstract
Using the method of the cross-sectional epidemiological study in randomized sample of an adult population an influence of smoking on the oral health (namely the periodontium and teeth) was followed. The whole set contained 1473 respondents (641 current or former smokers and 832 non-smokers)mean age 44.3 years.
Dental status and periodontal status were assessed by DMF (Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth) and CPITN (Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Need). The assessment of dental status has revealed that smokers have significantly higher DMF index compared to non-smokers (NS), which was caused mainly by a higher mean number of decayed and missing teeth.
Periodontal status check up showed that the smokers revealed a significantly higher prevalence of CPI 3 or CPI 4 findings (shallow or deep pockets), while NS had a higher prevalence of CPI 0 (healthy parodont).