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Türkiye Klinikleri Diş Hekimliği Bilimleri Dergisi, vol.27, no.4, pp.652-659, 2021 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
ABS TRACT Objective: The clinical signs of periodontal disease may
negatively affect the quality of life. In addition, smoking is an important risk factor for oral and periodontal diseases. Therefore, the aim of
this study was to assess the patients’ awareness of the effects of smoking on oral health and investigate the impacts of periodontal disease
on oral health-related quality of life. Material and Methods: One hundred and forty participants were diagnosed according to the 2017 classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions. A
questionnaire was used to analyze the patients’ awareness of the effects
of smoking and oral health-related quality of life was measured using
Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) scale. Statistical tests were
performed in order to assess the association between categorical variables and ordinal logistic regression was applied to evaluate risk factors
of the OHIP-14 score. Results: The patients included in the study had
low level of awareness of the relationship between smoking and the
failure of periodontal and implant therapy. There was a significant difference among smokers, non- and ex-smokers in awareness of the effect of smoking on taste alteration. In study group, 32% of patients were
diagnosed with gingivitis, 52% of patients were diagnosed with periodontitis and 16% of patients were diagnosed with reduced periodontium with gingivitis. No significant difference was found among
periodontal disease groups in terms of total OHIP-14 scores. Conclusion: As a result of this study, smokers were aware of the effects of
smoking on oral health as well as non-smokers and ex-smokers. It is important that dental professionals should inform their patients about the
oral effects of smoking and encourage smoking cessation.