Effect of tobacco smoking on human gingival and periodontal fibroblasts. A systematic review of literature.

Abstract

Influence of smoking tobacco on the oral cavity has been showcased, based on a review of the relevant literature. The effect of tobacco smoke, as well as its components, on the morphology and motility of human gingival and periodontal ligament fibroblasts in health, periodontal disease, and in neoplasms, has been described.