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TOLEDO PIMENTAL, Bárbara et al. Tabaquismo y enfermedad periodontal. Rev Cub Med Mil [online]. 2002, vol.31, n.2, pp. 94-99. ISSN 1561-3046.

An epidemiological cross-sectional study was performed on 96 smokers who went to undergo medical examination and health control tests in "Manuel Fajardo Rivero" Military Hospital in Santa Clara from January to June, 2001. For the examination of smokers, the periodontal treatment need index in the community was used. The objectives of this paper were to determine the prevalence and seriousness of periodontal diseases according to the age of patients and years of smoking as well as the needs of periodontal treatment of the studied patients. It was observed that the most affected age group was 45-54 years and people who have been smoking for over 40 years suffered from the most severe type of periodontitis. The smokers who daily smoke more than 10 cigarettes or 3 cigars need complex periodontal treatment.

Palabras clave : SMOKING [adverse effects]; PERIODONTAL DISEASES; PREVALENCE; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES.

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