The most recent statistics regarding use of cigarettes in the United States from 2019 found 14.0% of all adults (34.1 million people) currently smoked cigarettes: 15.3% of men, 12.7% of women.
Here are some key points in regards to cigarette use and periodontal disease:
Cigarette use increases the likelihood of periodontal disease by 2.7 times.
Heavy cigarette use (more than a pack per day) increases the amount of bone loss by 6-7 times.
Cigarette smoking influences composition of the plaque and how your body responds to plaque.
A low-oxygen environment creates a favorable subgingival environment for colonization by anaerobic bacteria (which can be more aggressive) caused by vasoconstriction of the blood vessels as a result of exposure to nicotine and decreased oxygen tension locally.
For more information: https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/index.htm
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