Bhandari, AnimaBhatta, Nisha2026-02-132026-02-132021https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/4745Anima Bhandari Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Nepal Nisha Bhatta Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, NepalAbstract: Tobacco and its various forms cause major oral health problems. Tobacco either in smoked or smokeless forms is prevalent in Nepal and counts as a risk factor for the causation of various red and white lesions, premalignant lesions, oral cancers, gingival and periodontal diseases. Tobacco in conjunction with other risk factors adds a potential threat to oral diseases and its timely control is a cure to those threats. This article focuses on tobacco and its forms affecting oral health and also focuses on its prevention and control from the ground to the National level.en-USmouth neoplasmsoral healthsmokingtobacco.Article