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- Title
EVALUATION OF SMOKING EFFECTS ON SALIVARY PARAMETERS IN CARIOUS DISEASE.
- Authors
Pancu, Galina; Andrian, Sorin; Iovan, Gianina; Stoleriu, Simona; Ghiorghe, Angela-Cristina; Tofan, Nicoleta; Taraboanta, Ionut; Moldovanu, Antonia; Andrei, Georgescu; Claudiu, Topoliceanu; Macovei, Georgiana; Maria, Bolat; Nica, Irina
- Abstract
This article discusses a study conducted on 50 patients from the Faculty of Dental Medicine in Romania to examine the effects of smoking on dental health. The patients were divided into five groups based on their smoking habits, ranging from non-smokers to heavy smokers. The study found that smoking more than 10 cigarettes per day or using electronic cigarettes significantly affected salivary flow rate, pH value, buffer capacity, and micro-crystallization index. Additionally, smokers of more than 20 cigarettes per day or electronic cigarette users had an increased number of decayed, missing, or filled teeth. The study emphasizes the negative impact of smoking on oral health and the development of dental caries.
- Subjects
SALIVA; SMOKING; SALIVARY glands; TOBACCO smoke pollution; ELECTRONIC cigarettes; MINERALS; QUALITY of life
- Publication
Romanian Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 2023, Vol 15, Issue 4, p232
- ISSN
2066-7000
- Publication type
Article