Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of young adults regarding the impact of electronic cigarette use on oral health

Martell, Kelley M.; Boyd, Linda D; Giblin‐Scanlon, Lori; Vineyard, Jared

doi:10.1016/j.adaj.2020.08.002

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“…Overall, the perceived improvement in health outcomes and the wrong perception about the safety of E-cigarettes may explain the growing popularity of E-cigarettes [ 5 ]. Unfortunately, E-cigarette users do not view E-cigarette use (vaping) as a harmful habit, and studies have shown that vaping is considered favorably by users concerning overall health perception [ 49 – 51 ]. This emphasizes the urgent need for educating dental students about the long-term health effects of E-cigarettes and implementing tobacco cessation programs.…”

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“…Unfortunately, E-cigarette users do not view E-cigarette use (vaping) as a harmful habit, and studies have shown that vaping is considered favorably by users concerning overall health perception [49][50][51]. This emphasizes the urgent need for educating dental students about the long-term health effects of E-cigarettes and implementing tobacco cessation programs.…”

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Oral health practices and self-reported adverse effects of E-cigarette use among dental students in 11 countries: an online survey

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Objectives E-cigarette use has become popular, particularly among the youth. Its use is associated with harmful general and oral health consequences. This survey aimed to assess self-reported oral hygiene practices, oral and general health events, and changes in physiological functions (including physical status, smell, taste, breathing, appetite, etc.) due to E-cigarette use among dental students. Methods This online, multicounty survey involved undergraduate dental students from 20 dental schools across 11 different countries. The questionnaire included demographic characteristics, E-cigarette practices, self-reported complaints, and associated physiological changes due to E-cigarette smoking. Data were descriptively presented as frequencies and percentages. A Chi-square test was used to assess the potential associations between the study group and sub-groups with the different factors. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS at P < 0.05. Results Most respondents reported regular brushing of their teeth, whereas only 70% used additional oral hygiene aids. Reported frequencies of complaints ranged from as low as 3.3% for tongue inflammation to as high as 53.3% for headache, with significant differences between E-cigarette users and non-users. Compared to non-smokers, E-cigarette users reported significantly higher prevalence of dry mouth (33.1% vs. 23.4%; P < 0.001), black tongue (5.9% vs. 2.8%; P = 0.002), and heart palpitation (26.3%% vs. 22.8%; P = 0.001). Although two-thirds of the sample reported no change in their physiological functions, E-cigarette users reported significant improvement in their physiological functions compared to never smokers or tobacco users. Conclusion Dental students showed good oral hygiene practices, but E-cigarette users showed a higher prevalence of health complications.

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Oral health practices and self-reported adverse effects of E-cigarette use among dental students in 11 countries: an online survey

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“…Hence, healthcare professionals play a vital role affecting the smoking rate in the community by providing the right advice to e-cigarette users [ 19 ]. For instance, a study has shown that some young people would reduce or quit smoking if they were informed by their dentist regarding the harmful effects of smoking on their oral health [ 20 ]. Consequently, health professions students need to be well educated about e-cigarettes as they may encounter e-cigarette users when they start their careers as healthcare professionals, so they can make the best patient counseling and clinical judgments.…”

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Prevalence, Knowledge, and Attitudes among Health Professions Students toward the Use of Electronic Cigarettes

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Healthcare professionals are standing against the widespread use of e-cigarettes among the population, especially young adults. E-cigarettes are generally introduced, especially via social media platforms, as a safer alternative to conventional cigarette smoking. The aim of this study was to measure the prevalence of e-cigarette use among healthcare professions students at the University of Jordan, as well as to explore their knowledge and attitudes toward the use of e-cigarettes. An anonymous Google-Form®®-based cross-sectional questionnaire was presented to potential participants at the University of Jordan. Students’ responses were analyzed using SPSS®® 23.0 software. A total of 679 online surveys were completed. About 37.4% of students reported using e-cigarettes at least once in their lifetime and about 20% of students were current e-cigarette users. The multivariate analysis showed that the factors associated with E-cigarette smoking are being male, having mothers, siblings, or friends using e-cigarettes, having easy access to e-cigarettes, and having social media as the main source of knowledge regarding e-cigarettes. The relatively high acceptance level and use of e-cigarettes among health professions students should be an alarming sign to decision-makers to give more attention to legislation that controls tobacco products including e-cigarette selling and advertising.

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“…The use of EC has risen significantly over the past decade in all age groups, including among never smokers, and EC are now the most popular tobacco product among teenagers, both globally and in the United States 1,2,22 . Based on reports of a variety of possible deleterious effects of EC vaping on oral health, 9,10,23–25 we hypothesized that healthy EC vapers would exhibit changes in the histology and mRNA and miRNA transcriptome of biopsies of the oral mucosa compared to that of healthy NS. However, comparison of oral mucosal biopsies of 24 EC vapers with an average history of 2 years of vaping to those of 23 NS demonstrated no histologic or transcriptome changes compared to healthy NS.…”

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Oral epithelium response of electronic cigarette users to electronic cigarette

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J Oral Pathology Medicine

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Background: Electronic cigarettes are increasing in popularity, but there is only little information on their biologic effects on the oral epithelium, the initial site exposed to electronic cigarette smoke. Methods:We assessed the oral epithelium response to electronic cigarettes by comparing the histology and RNA transcriptome (mRNA and miRNA) of healthy electronic cigarette vapers to nonsmokers. mRNA was assessed based on: (1) genome-wide;(2) genes previously identified as dysregulated in the oral epithelium of electronic cigarette vapers versus nonsmokers; (3) immune and inflammatory-related genes previously identified as dysregulated in the nasal epithelium of electronic cigarette vapers compared to nonsmokers; (4) genes previously identified as dysregulated in the small airway epithelium of nonsmokers following an acute exposure to electronic cigarette; and (5) genes related to the initial steps of COVID-19 infection. In addition, miRNA was assessed genome-wide. Comparisons were performed using analysis of variance, and Benajmini-Hochberg corrected p < 0.05 was considered significant. Results:The histology of the epithelium, lamina propria and basal layer in electronic cigarette vapers appeared normal. Assessment of mRNA and miRNA, based on all gene lists, did not identify any genes significantly modified in the oral epithelium of electronic cigarette vapers in response to electronic cigarette use. Conclusion:An average history of 2 years of vaping results in no detectable histologic or transcriptome abnormalities in the buccal mucosa.

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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of young adults regarding the impact of electronic cigarette use on oral health

Cited by 7 publications

References 36 publications

Oral health practices and self-reported adverse effects of E-cigarette use among dental students in 11 countries: an online survey

Oral health practices and self-reported adverse effects of E-cigarette use among dental students in 11 countries: an online survey

Prevalence, Knowledge, and Attitudes among Health Professions Students toward the Use of Electronic Cigarettes

Oral epithelium response of electronic cigarette users to electronic cigarette

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