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Tooth mortality in smokers and nonsmokers in a selected population in Sana'a, Yemen

Background and Objective: Tobacco smoking has been shown to be a major risk factor for tooth loss. The present study was designed to examine tooth mortality and the patterns of tooth loss in smokers and nonsmokers over a wide age range in a selected population from Sana'a, Yemen. Material and M...

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Main Authors: Al-Bayaty, F.H., Wahid, N.A.A., Bulgiba, A.M.
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Published: 2008
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spelling my.um.eprints.30802012-05-03T03:37:17Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/3080/ Tooth mortality in smokers and nonsmokers in a selected population in Sana'a, Yemen Al-Bayaty, F.H. Wahid, N.A.A. Bulgiba, A.M. R Medicine Background and Objective: Tobacco smoking has been shown to be a major risk factor for tooth loss. The present study was designed to examine tooth mortality and the patterns of tooth loss in smokers and nonsmokers over a wide age range in a selected population from Sana'a, Yemen. Material and Methods: A total of 2506 persons between the ages of 15 and 64 years were examined, and every permanent tooth was assessed. Missing teeth included both extracted and missing teeth. Individuals currently smoking one or more boxes of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) a day for 5 years were considered as smokers, whereas individuals with no smoking history were considered as nonsmokers. Results: Smokers had a higher mean tooth loss than nonsmokers. The difference was statistically significant at p < 0.001. Mean tooth loss was significantly higher in smokers across all age groups, except for those in the 45-54 years age group. Smokers had a significantly higher mean upper tooth loss than nonsmokers. Tooth loss decreased from the incisors to the canines and then increased, with peak loss in the first molars. Conclusion: Tooth loss among smokers is significantly higher than among nonsmokers. The central incisors, lateral incisors and first molars were the most commonly missing teeth in smokers, compared with nonsmokers. 2008 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/3080/1/Tooth_mortality_in_smokers_and_nonsmokers_in_a_selected_population_in_Sana%27a%2C_Yemen.pdf Al-Bayaty, F.H. and Wahid, N.A.A. and Bulgiba, A.M. (2008) Tooth mortality in smokers and nonsmokers in a selected population in Sana'a, Yemen. Journal of Periodontal Research, 43 (1). pp. 9-13. ISSN 0022-3484 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1600-0765.2007.00988.x/full 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2007.00988.x
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Al-Bayaty, F.H.
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Bulgiba, A.M.
Tooth mortality in smokers and nonsmokers in a selected population in Sana'a, Yemen
description Background and Objective: Tobacco smoking has been shown to be a major risk factor for tooth loss. The present study was designed to examine tooth mortality and the patterns of tooth loss in smokers and nonsmokers over a wide age range in a selected population from Sana'a, Yemen. Material and Methods: A total of 2506 persons between the ages of 15 and 64 years were examined, and every permanent tooth was assessed. Missing teeth included both extracted and missing teeth. Individuals currently smoking one or more boxes of cigarettes (20 cigarettes) a day for 5 years were considered as smokers, whereas individuals with no smoking history were considered as nonsmokers. Results: Smokers had a higher mean tooth loss than nonsmokers. The difference was statistically significant at p < 0.001. Mean tooth loss was significantly higher in smokers across all age groups, except for those in the 45-54 years age group. Smokers had a significantly higher mean upper tooth loss than nonsmokers. Tooth loss decreased from the incisors to the canines and then increased, with peak loss in the first molars. Conclusion: Tooth loss among smokers is significantly higher than among nonsmokers. The central incisors, lateral incisors and first molars were the most commonly missing teeth in smokers, compared with nonsmokers.
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author Al-Bayaty, F.H.
Wahid, N.A.A.
Bulgiba, A.M.
author_facet Al-Bayaty, F.H.
Wahid, N.A.A.
Bulgiba, A.M.
author_sort Al-Bayaty, F.H.
title Tooth mortality in smokers and nonsmokers in a selected population in Sana'a, Yemen
title_short Tooth mortality in smokers and nonsmokers in a selected population in Sana'a, Yemen
title_full Tooth mortality in smokers and nonsmokers in a selected population in Sana'a, Yemen
title_fullStr Tooth mortality in smokers and nonsmokers in a selected population in Sana'a, Yemen
title_full_unstemmed Tooth mortality in smokers and nonsmokers in a selected population in Sana'a, Yemen
title_sort tooth mortality in smokers and nonsmokers in a selected population in sana'a, yemen
publishDate 2008
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/3080/1/Tooth_mortality_in_smokers_and_nonsmokers_in_a_selected_population_in_Sana%27a%2C_Yemen.pdf
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