Alaa Moustafa Attia*

Department of Basic and Clinical Oral Sciences, Division of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Umm Al-Qura University (Makkah), Saudi Arabia, and Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Azhar University (Assiut), Egypt

*Corresponding Author: Alaa Moustafa Attia, Department of Basic and Clinical Oral Sciences, Division of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Umm Al-Qura University (Makkah), Saudi Arabia, and Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Azhar University (Assiut), Egypt.

Received: February 17, 2025; Published: February 28, 2025

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Oral smokeless tobacco (SLT) dipping has been documented as a major risk factor for several mucosal lesions and periodontal diseases. Toombak is the most common type of SLT which contains a high concentration of nicotine, and its role as a precipitating factor for periodontal disease is less well recognized. The purpose of the present article was to review the Toombak and discuss its effects on the periodontium. The collected data of this review article was obtained from several electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and others), the review was designed as follows; introduction, clinical effects of Toombak on periodontal tissues, and discussion of this knowledge.

Conclusions: The current study suggested that oral consumption of Toombak could be a considerable major risk factor for the progression of periodontal diseases. Further research is required to clarify the effects of Toombak in different stages of periodontitis and improve awareness in the community about the risks of various SLT.

Keywords: Periodontitis; Toombak; Smokeless Tobacco

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Citation

Citation: Alaa Moustafa Attia. “Adverse Effects of Smokeless Tobacco (Toombak) on Periodontal Tissues: Review Article".Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 9.3 (2025): 72-75.

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Copyright: © 2025 Alaa Moustafa Attia. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.