Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Tobaccoism is a serious public health problem. The present study was conducted to assess periodontal status in smokers. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 40 smokers which visited the department for consultation. Equal number of non- smokers were taken as control. Probing depth (PD) and clinical attachment loss (CAL) was performed in all subjects. Results: The mean probing depth (PD) in group I was 2.8 and in group II was 1.2. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). CAL in group I was 3.8 mm and in group II was 2.5 mm. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Authors found that there is harmful effect of smoking on periodontal status. Smokers had poor periodontal health than non- smokers. Key words: Clinical attachment loss, Periodontal status, Probing depth