Smoking May Increase the Risk of Periapical Periodontitis

J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2020 Dec;20(4):101500. doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2020.101500. Epub 2020 Sep 22.

Abstract

Article title and bibliographic information: The association between smoking and periapical periodontitis: a systematic review. Aminoshariae A, Kulild J, Gutmann J.Clin Oral Investig 2020;24(2):533-545. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-019-03094-6.

Source of funding: None. The authors declared no conflict of interest.

Type of study/design: Systematic review with meta-analysis.

Keywords: Apical lesion; Meta-analysis; Periapical periodontitis; Prevalence; Smoking; Systematic review.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Periapical Periodontitis*
  • Smoking / adverse effects
  • Tobacco Smoking