Current status of periodontitis and its association with tobacco use amongst adult population of Sunsari district, in Nepal

Abstract Background Tobacco products are considered significant, but preventable factors related to initiation and progression of periodontal diseases. We assessed the prevalence periodontitis evaluated its association with tobacco use other amongst adult population Sunsari district in eastern Nepal. Methods A community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted rural municipalities province one total 440 adults were interviewed a set pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. Data on social demographics, adverse oral habits followed by clinical examination recorded. Prevalence case definition provided CDC-AAP. Univariate multivariate logistic regression analysis done measure between periodontitis. Results The overall found be 71.6%. Majority (85.4%) users had they significantly associated disease severity. identified age groups, 45–65 years (AOR = 7.58, 95% CI 3.93–14.61), plaque accumulation 1.01, 1.00–1.02), smoking 3.14, 1.36–7.27), khaini (smokeless tobacco, AOR 2.27, 1.12–4.61) teeth loss 2.02, 1.21–3.38) as significant Conclusion is high surveyed population. Cigarette along smokeless form