Title:
Epidemiological Aspect of Periodontal Diseases in Smoking Patients Consulting in the Service of Odontology Hospital Military of Bamako (IHB).

Authors:
DIALLO Baba, KANE Aboubacar S. T., NGATIL Maurice, TRAORE Abdoul-Aziz, KONE Marc, TOGO Abdoul K., DIAWARA Ousseynou, COULIBALY Bougadary, SANGHO Oumar, DIARRA David, Mali

Abstract:

Periodontal diseases are multifactorial infectious diseases with inflammatory manifestation resulting in the destruction of the supporting tissues of the tooth. The objective of this study was to assess the epidemiological aspect of periodontal disease in smokers who came for consultation at the dentistry department of the Bamako Hospital Infirmary (IHB).
This was a descriptive cross-sectional study based on observation of the periodontal status of smoking patients consulted in the dentistry department of the Bamako Hospital Infirmary (IHB). The study took place from January 15 to April 15, 2020. It involved all smokers who came for consultation in the department.
The most represented age group was that of 28-37 years with 37% of cases. The male sex was represented in 100% of cases. The soldiers were the most numerous with 30% of cases. We found that 33% of smokers smoked between 16-20 beats per day per person and 26% of smokers who had a smoking time of between 6-10 years. Gingival recession was the most common in 42% of cases.
Although the various influences of smoking and in particular exposure to cigarette smoke on the supporting tissues of the teeth are not yet fully explained or understood, it is nevertheless shown that the physiological functions of almost all periodontium tissues are negatively affected.