Study of Comparison of Oral Fungal Flora of Smokers vs Non-Smokers in a Metropolitan City
Shyam Sundar Tiwari1, Atul Raj2*, Sayan Bhattacharyya2 and Abhirup Ganguli3
1 Swami Vivekananda Institute of Modern Science, Sonarpur, West Bengal, India.
2 Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Kolkata, India.
3 Department of Microbiology, Swami Vivekananda Institute of Modern Science, Kolkata, India.
*Corresponding Author: Atul Raj, Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Kolkata, India.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58624/SVOAMB.2023.04.036
Received: November 09, 2023 Published: November 29, 2023
Abstract
There are some common fungi found in the oral cavity. Epidemiological studies indicate higher risk for periodontal disease in smokers vis a vis non-smokers. The increased risk is proportional to the length and frequency of smoking. This is an important area of public health research. In our study we found fungi to be present significantly more in oral cavity of smokers as compared to non-smokers.
Keywords: Oral Microbiome, Pathogenic microorganisms, Smokers, Non smokers
Citation: Tiwari SS, Raj A, Bhattacharyya S, Ganguli A. Study of Comparison of Oral Fungal Flora of Smokers vs Non-Smokers in a Metropolitan City. SVOA Microbiology 2023, 4:3, 91-97.
