Oral Nicotine Pouch Use and Associations with Periodontal Status and Salivary Microbiome Dysbiosis.

Oral nicotine pouch users showed worse periodontal measures and alterations in salivary bacteria composition compared with tobacco nonusers in a small firefighter sample. The findings suggest potential oral health risks associated with this nicotine product, though confirmation in larger studies is needed.

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