ABSTRACT
Aim: The aim of the present study is to evaluate the status of periodontal disease in the sample population of Jammu region.Materials and Methods: The study included 400 males (200 cigarette smokers and 200 non-smokers) aged 16–65 years.The subjects were randomly selected from the patients attending the dental outpatient Department of Periodontics, IndiraGandhi Government Dental College, Jammu. Community periodontal index (CPI) score was recorded for each patient and aquestionnaire was completed by each patient.Results: Periodontal condition as assessed by CPI score showed that there was a statistically significant difference in thefindings between tobacco consumers and non-tobacco consumers, and periodontal health was altered in the subjects whowere tobacco consumers.Conclusion: The increasing prevalence of periodontal diseases is a concerning problem which needs immediate intervention,if not, it would have a serious negative impact on the future oral health.