INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between smoking and the prevalence of apical periodontitis and root canal treatment in hypertensive patients. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, the records of 100 hypertensive patients, 50 smokers and 50 nonsmokers, were examined. Periapical status of all teeth was assessed by using the periapical index score. RESULTS: Apical periodontitis in 1 or more teeth was found in 92% of smoker patients and in 44% of nonsmoker subjects (P=.000; odds ratio [OR], 16.8; 95% confidence interval [CI], 4.6-61.3). One or more root-filled teeth were found in 58% and 20% of smoker and nonsmoker subjects, respectively (P < .01; OR, 5.5; 95% CI, 2.3-13.5). Among smoker hypertensive patients, 6% of the teeth had apical periodontitis, whereas in the nonsmoker subjects, 2% of teeth were affected (P < .01; OR, 3.3; 95% CI, 2.0-5.4). The percentage of root-filled teeth in the smoker and nonsmoker groups was 3.6% and 1.2%, respectively (P < .01; OR, 2.9; 95% CI, 1.6-5.5). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of apical periodontitis and root canal treatment was significantly higher in smoker hypertensive patients compared with nonsmoker subjects.
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between smoking and the prevalence of apical periodontitis and root canal treatment in hypertensivepatients. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, the records of 100 hypertensivepatients, 50 smokers and 50 nonsmokers, were examined. Periapical status of all teeth was assessed by using the periapical index score. RESULTS: Apical periodontitis in 1 or more teeth was found in 92% of smoker patients and in 44% of nonsmoker subjects (P=.000; odds ratio [OR], 16.8; 95% confidence interval [CI], 4.6-61.3). One or more root-filled teeth were found in 58% and 20% of smoker and nonsmoker subjects, respectively (P < .01; OR, 5.5; 95% CI, 2.3-13.5). Among smoker hypertensivepatients, 6% of the teeth had apical periodontitis, whereas in the nonsmoker subjects, 2% of teeth were affected (P < .01; OR, 3.3; 95% CI, 2.0-5.4). The percentage of root-filled teeth in the smoker and nonsmoker groups was 3.6% and 1.2%, respectively (P < .01; OR, 2.9; 95% CI, 1.6-5.5). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of apical periodontitis and root canal treatment was significantly higher in smoker hypertensivepatients compared with nonsmoker subjects.
Authors: Romana Peršić Bukmir; Marija Jurčević Grgić; Gordana Brumini; Stjepan Spalj; Sonja Pezelj-Ribaric; Ivana Brekalo Pršo Journal: Wien Klin Wochenschr Date: 2015-12-11 Impact factor: 1.704
Authors: Saad A Al-Nazhan; Suliman A Alsaeed; Hussan A Al-Attas; Abdullah J Dohaithem; Mohamed S Al-Serhan; Nassr S Al-Maflehi Journal: Saudi Med J Date: 2017-04 Impact factor: 1.484