Cannabis use not linked with increased risk for periodontitis
No association was found between the use of cannabis and the aetiology of periodontal disease according to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology
Periodontitis is a microbially associated inflammatory disease of the tooth-supporting tissue that affects approximately 50% of the adult population, with 10% suffering from severe periodontitis. It is a major cause of tooth loss. Subgingival bacterial dysbiosis, diabetes mellitus, and tobacco smoking are well-recognized risk factors for periodontitis. Cannabis is the most widely smoked substance after tobacco, and its prevalence is increasing as more legal markets emerge. There is strong evidence from prospective observational studies, Mendelian randomization (MR) studies, and laboratory-based studies that tobacco smoking increases the risk of periodontitis. Cannabis smoke shares many of the chemical constituents of tobacco, except for cannabinoids and nicotine. The well-established effect of tobacco smoke on the periodontium and the oral mucosa and the similarities in the toxicological profiles of tobacco and cannabis smoke suggest that cannabis may also be a candidate in the aetiology of periodontal disease.
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