Oral health-related quality of life and periodontal status according to smoking status.

Camilla Vieira ArrudaIsa Juliane GuilardiLudmila Madeira Cardoso PavanBruna Frizon Greggianin

Published in: International journal of dental hygiene (2023)

Current smoking was associated with a negative influence on OHRQoL in the domain of social disability and handicap. In addition, smokers have worse periodontal status, related to less BOP, greater CAL and fewer teeth than never and former smokers.

Keyphrases

smoking cessation
healthcare
mental health