Effect of Waterpipe Smoking on Periodontal Health

Noha Ayman Ghallab

Status: Completed

Conditions: Periodontal Diseases; Waterpipe Smoking

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04509505

Mariam2020

Details and patient eligibility

About

The main objective of the study is to assess the effect of waterpipe smoking on periodontal health, which will be done using a well constructed validated questionnaire. Then a full periodontal examination and x-ray evaluation will be done for all of the participants.

Full description

The primary outcome of the study is to assess the effect of waterpipe smoking on periodontal health, it will be assessed by questions about smoking habits, including smoking mode as well as duration (heads smoked per day) and extent of use (age of initiation and number of sessions per week) of waterpipe smoking.

A full periodontal examination using UNC-15 periodontal probe will be done for all of the participants measuring the CAL, Probing Depth (PD), plaque index (PI), bleeding on probing (BOP) and gingival recession depth (GD). In subjects where attachment loss will be clinically detected, radiographic examination will be performed by digital periapical radiograph to detect the amount of bone loss, then staging will be done according to the new classification by the aid of radiographic examination.

Enrollment: 323 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 60 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Patients whose age is between 18-60 years old.
2. Patient consulting in the outpatient clinic.
3. Provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

1. Individuals with chronic systemic diseases such as diabetes, endocrine and hematological Pathologies.
2. Patients having problem in opening their mouth or undergoing intermaxillary fixation where oral examination will not be possible.
3. Pregnant women.
4. Patients diagnosed with psychiatric problems or intoxicated with alcohol or drugs.
5. Patients with orthodontic appliances.