title: [Selected risk factors for diseases of hard tooth tissues in tobacco smokers--preliminary study].
abstract: The etiology of the diseases of hard tooth tissues is multifactorial. Important risk factors for caries development are i.a. high count of Streptococcus mutans (SM) and Lactobacillus (LB), dietary habits connected with improper diet composition and frequency of meals consumption as well as low salivary buffer capacity. The aim of the study was the assessment of MS and LB counts in saliva of smokers and evaluation of buffering capacity of stimulated saliva in smokers in relation to risk factors of the diseases of hard tooth tissues. Survey and clinical studies involved 42 patients aged 20-53 years. MS colonies count in saliva of smokers and non-smokers did not differ significantly, similarly to LB count. In smokers buffering capacity of saliva was significantly lower comparing with the non-smokers group. 50% of smokers and 80% of non-smokers presented for dental check-ups every six months. In the smokers group teeth hypersensitivity on stimuli declared 36,36% of the cases. Obtained results indicate the necessity of carrying out studies concerning caries risk factors in a larger group of smokers.
authors: Katedra i Zakład Stomatologii Zachowawczej z Endodoncja, Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Lublinie. stomzach@wp.pl
authors: Marta
authors: M
authors: Nakonieczna-Rudnicka
authors: Teresa
authors: T
authors: Bachanek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D015984:Causality; D015897:Comorbidity; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000453:epidemiology; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007778:Lactobacillus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values; D012307:Risk Factors; D012463:Saliva / Q000382:microbiology*; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D055815:Young Adult