Smokeless Tobacco and its Effects on Periodontal Health

This book is a comprehensive overview of different forms of smokeless tobacco (ST) products consumed globally and their effect on periodontal health. It opens with the demographic descriptions of epidemiology of ST products availability and an analysis of global and regional trends in ST use. Following chapters provide a thorough review of existing literature on the impact of ST on periodontal tissues and peri-implant health. The book covers mechanisms of damage, investigating the biological mechanisms through which ST products cause damage and influence peri-implant conditions, as well as the clinical manifestations of ST on gingival inflammation and recession, attachment loss, alveolar bone resorption around teeth, tooth mobility and loss and peri-implant health post dental implant placement. The final chapter explores preventive strategies and habit interventions aimed at mitigating the adverse effects of smokeless tobacco on periodontal and peri-implant health. This book will be of great value for dental and oral health professionals including undergraduate and postgraduate dental students, general dentists, periodontists, oral medicine specialists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, dental hygienists, and researchers in the field of oral health.