Effect of different forms of tobacco on the oral microbiome in healthy adults: a systematic review.

Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the impact of tobacco use on the composition and functions of the oral microbiome in healthy adult humans.

Methods: We conducted a systematic search on PubMed, Web of Science, and Cinhal databases for literature published until 15 December 2023, to identify studies that have evaluated the oral microbiome with culture-independent next-generation techniques comparing the oral microbiome of tobacco users and non-users. The search followed the PECO format.

Impact of waterpipe smoking on the salivary microbiome.

Background: While oral mirobial dysbiosis due to tobacco smoking has been studied thoroughly, there is limited data on the effect of waterpipe smoking on the oral microbiome. This study aims to compare the salivary microbiome between waterpipe smokers and non-smokers.

Materials And Methods: Unstimulated saliva samples were collected from 60 participants, 30 smokers and 30 non-smokers in Kuala Lumpur and Klang Valley, Malaysia.