Shisha smoking is a worldwide public health risk7. The practice of sheesha (water pipe) smoking that is involved in the recent global epidemic involves tobacco that is processed and flavored and indirectly heated by the charcoal7. Shisha smoke contains harmful constituents leading to a variety of life threatening conditions, including pulmonary disease, coronary heart disease, and pregnancy related complications7. It is also linked to a detrimental impact on oral health such as increasing risk of periodontal diseases7.
In this cross sectional study consisting of 221 university students, the prevalence of sheesha smoking was higher than the cigarette smoking. This might be due to the perception among the sheesha smokers that it is