The dual threat of smoke: exploring active and passive smoking in oral medicine: A review

Smoking, both active and passive, has a significant detrimental impact on oral health, particularly on the Oral mucosa. Passive smoking exposes patients to second-hand smoke, which causes distinct but related oral symptoms, as opposed to active smoking, which involves actively inhaling tobacco smoke. This review article explores the distinctions between active and passive smoking's effects on the oral mucosa and discusses the consequences for oral medicine.