%0 Journal Article %T An Overview On The Effect Of Cigarettes Smoking On Gingivae %A Omar S. Alkhudhayri %A Ahmed J. Hejres %A Sakhaa G. Bin-Huraib %A Sadeem M. Abdullah %A Lujain S. Al-Adalah %A Alaa G. Bin-Huraib %A Abeer S. Alsaggabi %A Arwa A. Alhamed %A Aeshah H. Abduljabar %A Hassan A. Alshehri %A Hussain H. Alghafly %A Lama M. Alzain %J Annals of Dental Specialty %@ 2347-2022 %D 2020 %V 8 %N 4 %P 66-68 %X Background: Diseases affecting the periodontal tissues (e.g. gingival tissue) contribute to a spectrum of multifaceted pathological entities that present with countless clinical features. Local and systemic factors contribute greatly to the risk of developing periodontal disease. Objectives: The importance of smoking in the development of the periodontal disease, specifically gingival disease. Methodology: We conducted the literature search within the PubMed database using the keywords: “periodontal disease” and “smoking” and “periodontitis” and “gingivitis” and “nicotine” with dates from 1990 to 2020. Review: Smoking has been shown to adversely affect all types of periodontal therapy. Additionally, almost all (90%) of cases with refractory periodontitis are from patients who smoke. Many studies have indicated a great reduction in probing depths and bleeding on probing in nonsmokers, compared to smokers. Conclusion: Dentists are the safety gate and need to be vigilant about the adverse effects of smoking on the health and need to identify potential patients and offer prompt management. %U https://annalsofdentalspecialty.net.in/article/an-overview-on-the-effect-of-cigarettes-smoking-on-gingivae