Effect of Smoking Cessation on Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy

Effect of Smoking Cessation on Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy

The aim of this prospective study is to verify the efficacy of smoking cessation on non-surgical periodontal therapy in adult subjects with chronic periodontitis.

Smokers that were willing to quit received periodontal treatment and concurrent smoking cessation therapy. Periodontal maintenance was performed every 3 months. A calibrated examiner, blinded to smoking status, assessed periodontal status, gathered demographic and behavioural information with a structured questionnaire and measured air carbon monoxide concentration measurements.

Inclusion Criteria:

• subjects were willing to stop smoking
• >10 teeth
• periodontitis (30% or more of their teeth with proximal CAL ≥ 5 mm

Exclusion Criteria:

• systemic conditions considered as risk factors for periodontal disease,
• periodontal therapy in the last 6 months
• continuous systemic use of anti-inflammatory or steroidal drugs