Question 35 · LDEK · Risk factors
Indicate the true statements describing the effect of smoking on periodontitis:
1) higher CAL loss is linked to longer history of smoking.
2) smoking does not affect the clinical course of advanced aggressive periodontitis.
3) effects of smoking are especially important in individuals with genetic susceptibility to periodontitis.
4) mean values of PD and BOP are higher in smokers than in non-smokers.
5) smoking is a non-modifiable risk factor for periodontitis.
The correct answer is:
2) smoking does not affect the clinical course of advanced aggressive periodontitis.
3) effects of smoking are especially important in individuals with genetic susceptibility to periodontitis.
4) mean values of PD and BOP are higher in smokers than in non-smokers.
5) smoking is a non-modifiable risk factor for periodontitis.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2.
- B. 1,3.
- C. 2,4.
- D. 3,5.
- E. 4,5.
Hint
Remember that smoking masks gingival bleeding through vasoconstriction, and recall what 'modifiable' means for a risk factor.
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