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Knowledge And Awareness About Effects Of Smoking On Oral Health Among General Population - A Questionnaire Study
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NIVETHITHA.R , ARVINA RAJASEKAR
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Oral health knowledge is considered to be an essential prerequisite for health-related practices and better oral health. Smoking is correlated with a large number of oral conditions such as tooth staining and bad breath, periodontal diseases, impaired healing of wounds, precancer and oral cancer. These effects are often visible and in the early stages they are reversible after cessation of smoking. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and awareness about the effects of smoking among the general population. The present study was a questionnaire based study. A 12-item questionnaire was formulated and circulated to 100 outpatients who reported to Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Chennai. The responses were collected and subjected to statistical analysis using SPSS software (Version 23). Frequency distribution and percentage were calculated and represented in the form of pie charts. The present study suggested that even though the majority of the subjects involved in the study had adequate knowledge about the effects of smoking on systemic health, knowledge about the consequences of smoking on oral health was still inadequate. Therefore, this study emphasises the need for more awareness programs regarding the ill effects of smoking on oral health among the general population.
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Smoking; Gum disease; Oral health, Periodontitis
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2020.12.04.426
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