The effect of smoking on the healing of extraction socket - A retrospective study

Abstract

Extraction is one of the most common surgical procedures done. Dental extraction is the removal of teeth from the dental socket in the alveolar bone. Extractions are performed to remove teeth which have extensive dental caries, periodontal disease, or dental trauma. Smoking is one of the leading causes of early death worldwide. The various complications of smoking associated with post-operative extraction sites are delayed wound healing, Dry socket and effect on periodontal tissue. The aim of the study is to assess the post operative extraction site in smokers. A University based study was conducted. Inclusion criteria included Extracted tooth or teeth in smokers. Exclusion criteria included Pregnant or nursing women, patients allergic to local anesthetics, antibiot-ics or analgesics, Patients with cardiovascular disease or any other systemic pathology. Data collection was done by reviewing the patients records and analysing the data of 46 patients between June 2019 and March 2020, then excel tabulation and Statistical analysis was done using SPSS and Pearson chi-square test was performed. Total 46 patients were included in the study out of which 5 were female and 41 were males. In males socket healing was unsatisfactory in 10 patients whereas in females socket healing was unsatisfactory in 2 patients. Within the limits of this study, it is concluded that the Post-operative healing site of smokers was Satisfactory.