Abstract
The primary aim of the study was to investigate the influence of cigarette smoking on periodontitis in Czech population. The secondary aim was to compare the results with those from Indian population, where the differences in culture and race, socioeconomic status, oral hygiene measures and practices, and the use of tobacco in different forms like chewing tobacco and smoking bidi in India would have an impact on the final outcome of the study.
Periodontal status of the respondents was assessed using CPITN index.