Correlations between a Smoking Habit and Teeth, Gums and Lips Discoloration Issues on Active Smoker

According to the Central Statistics Agency, percentage of smokers among Indonesians aged 15 years is relatively high. It was 32.20%, 29.03%, and 28.69%, in 2018, 2019, 2020 respectively. Cigarettes contain tar that changes into a solid builds up colored plaque when entering mouth. Perpetual cigarette smoke causes brown pigmentation on mucosa, known as smoker's melanosis. Smoker's melanosis abundant gums lips. This study's objective analyze correlations between smoking habit with teeth, gums, lips discoloration an active smoker. study observational analysis survey approach from January May 2021 Bandung. The sample 100 males, consisting 38 62 non-smokers comparison group. Data were analyzed by Pearson Spearman test. shows significant correlation teeth (p=0.01), also statistically gum (p=0.00), there (p=0.00) discoloration. In conclusion,