The association between smoking and smokeless tobacco use with dental caries among Pakistani patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tobacco use is widely recognised as a significant risk factor for oral cancer and periodontal diseases. However, the relationship between various types of tobacco use and dental caries has been inconsistent. This study aimed to determine the association between smoking and smokeless tobacco and dental caries among patients in a tertiary care hospital in Quetta, Pakistan.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2020 to March 2021 among patients in a tertiary care hospital in Quetta, Pakistan. Oral examinations and interviews were performed according to the WHO Oral Health Survey basic methods (5th edition) to determine dental caries status, tobacco use, and oral health behaviours. The odds ratio and binary logistic regression were analysed to

SUBMITTER: Khan MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11197218 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature