A. Stana
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, Romania
I.E. Lile
Department of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, Romania
V. Dancea
Department of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, Romania
L. Vaida
Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, Romania
O.L. Stana
Department of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, Romania
R. Fluieras
Department of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, Romania; Department I, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Victor Babes, Timisoara
R.A. Popovici
Department I, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Victor Babes, Timisoara
D. Marian
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, Romania
I. Ilyes
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, Romania
A. Berari
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, Romania
T. Hosszu
Department of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad, Romania
Abstract
At the present time worldwide, although attempts are being made to reduce the number of smokers through various methods, they still exist smoking not only the traditional cigarette but also opting for various other forms of cigarettes such as electronic cigarettes or vaping. The present study investigates the relationship between different types of cigarettes and their effect on periodontal tissues that may lead to periodontal disease. The study included a number of 120 patients diagnosed with periodontal disease and tries to highlight or explore the correlation between smoking habits and the degree of periodontal damage according to smoking habits. Research results show that there is a significant link between conventional or electronic smoking and periodontal disease that is aggravated by the frequency and duration of cigarette smoking. The study also shows the importance of completely giving up both electronic and traditional smoking.