Oral erosions associated with surreptitious marijuana vaping in an adolescent boy

Ali, Nora S.; Billings, Marcie; Tollefson, Megha M.; Davis, Dawn M.; Hand, Jennifer L.

doi:10.1111/pde.14101

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“…Other studies have also suggested that cannabis use increases the risk of developing intraoral soft tissue or mucosal lesions [ 38 ]. However, significant heterogeneity exists between studies insofar as study designs and definitions of oral lesions are concerned [ 51 , 52 ], and most studies yielded inconclusive findings [ 53 ] or were limited to case reports [ 40 , 41 , 54 ]. Given our findings, it may be warranted for future studies to further assess the frequency and duration for which these lesions appear, as well as investigate the mode of cannabis consumption.…”

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“…Most studies have focused on periodontal disease and found cannabis use to be associated with poorer periodontal health [ 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 ]. Other studies have explored cannabis use and other oral health outcomes such as caries [ 35 , 36 , 37 ], soft tissue oral lesions [ 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 ], and salivary changes [ 42 , 43 ], though findings were inconsistent, confounded by tobacco use, and limited by sample size. To our knowledge, no studies have yet focused solely on adolescents and young adults.…”

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Associations between Oral Health and Cannabis Use among Adolescents and Young Adults: Implications for Orthodontists

Khoo

Palamar

2022

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Cannabis use is prevalent among adolescents and young adults in the US. Virtually all modes of cannabis consumption involve the oral cavity, and previous studies have linked cannabis use with poorer oral health. We sought to identify associations between cannabis use and various oral health outcomes and behaviors among individuals 12–25 years of age, and to discuss implications for orthodontists who largely interact with this age group over an extended period of treatment time. We examined data from patient electronic health records (N = 14,657) obtained between 2015 and 2021. Associations between lifetime and current self-reported cannabis use and several oral health outcomes or related behaviors that reflect periodontal health, caries status, oral lesions, and physical integrity of tooth structure and restorations were examined in a bivariable and multivariable manner, controlling for patient age, sex, and self-reported tobacco and alcohol use. Reporting lifetime cannabis use was associated with higher risk for having oral lesions (aPR = 1.41, 95% CI: 1.07–1.85), bruxism (aPR = 1.31, 95% CI: 1.09–1.58), and frequent consumption of sugary beverages and snacks (aPR = 1.27, 95% CI: 1.12–1.41). Reporting current cannabis use was associated with higher risk for oral lesions (aPR = 1.45, 95% CI: 1.03–2.06) and frequent consumption of sugary beverages and snacks (aPR = 1.26, 95% CI: 1.07–1.48). Cannabis users aged 12–25 are at increased risk for bruxism, oral lesions, and frequent consumption of sugary beverages and snacks. Orthodontists and other dental professionals should probe for drug use and be cognizant of increased risk for oral health problems in patients that report actively using cannabis.

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Associations between Oral Health and Cannabis Use among Adolescents and Young Adults: Implications for Orthodontists

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Palamar

2022

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“…Research has also found that the heated elements in e-cigarettes or vape pens can have negative effects on the oral tissues due to released byproducts that can lead to increased levels of oral irritation and inflammatory responses. 13,16 Inflammatory responses by use of these products may create swelling of the lips, and thereby expand the grooves, changing the appearance of a collected lip print. Additionally, burns or explosions, due to spontaneous combustion of the heating element in these devices, can scar the vermillion zone and cause permanent changes to the lip print appearance.…”

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“…1,[5][6][7][8][9] The literature also suggests that lip prints may be altered as the result of adaptive muscle functions including activities that involve frequent pursing of the lips. 5,[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] Pursing the lips causes a contraction of the multilayered and complex orbicularis oris muscle, 17 which is primarily responsible for the shape, form, and movement of the lips. 18 Over time and with exaggerated use for parafunctional oral habits, this muscle may exacerbate the formation of deep wrinkles of the vermillion zone.…”

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“…[18][19][20] There maybe also be predictable physiological and anatomical transformations of oral soft tissues because of parafunctional oral habits such as smoking, [10][11][12] using an asthma inhaler, 13,21 playing a wind instrument, 14,15 and vaping. 16 Parafunctional oral habits are defined as any nonpurposeful action not associated with mastication, swallowing, or speech. 22,23 Commonly known parafunctional oral habits include but are not limited to bruxism, soft tissue biting, nail-biting and thumb sucking.…”

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Cheiloscopy patterns in individuals with and without parafunctional oral habits: A cross‐sectional observation pilot study

Regan,

Bradshaw,

Bruhn

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Int J Dental Hygiene

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PurposeLip prints are unique and have potential for use as a human identifier. The purpose of this study was to observe possible cheiloscopy differences of individuals with and without parafunctional oral habits such as smoking, vaping, playing a wind instrument or using an asthma inhaler.MethodsThis IRB approved blinded cross‐sectional observation pilot study collected lip prints from 66 individuals, three of which were excluded. Participants cleansed their lips, then lipstick was applied to the vermillion zones of the upper and lower lips. Adhesive tape was applied to the lips and prints were transferred to white bond paper for viewing purposes. Each set of included lip prints was divided into quadrants and dichotomized into a group of those with an oral parafunctional habit or with no such habits. Each quadrant sample was then manually analysed and classed according to the gold standard Suzuki and Tsuchihashi system.ResultsA total of 252 dichotomized lip print quadrants (with habits n = 76, 30.2%, and without habits n = 176, 69.8%) were analysed. Type II patterns were the most common for examined quadrant samples; however, no statistically significant differences (Pearson's chi‐squared test, p = 0.366) were observed between pattern classifications of samples with and without parafunctional oral habits.ConclusionsThere is no statistically significant difference of lip print patterns between individuals with and without parafunctional oral habits. Further research on populational variations is needed for cheiloscopy to aid in human identifications.

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Cannabis Vaping Among Youth and Young Adults: a Scoping Review

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Purpose of Review The purpose of this review was to describe the state-of-the-literature on research specific to cannabis vaping among youth and young adults. Recent Findings Out of 1801 records identified, a total of 202 articles met eligibility criteria for inclusion in this review. Most of this literature (46.0% of studies) was specific to the health effects of cannabis vaping, particularly EVALI (e-cigarette and vaping associated lung injury). Other research areas identified in the review included the etiology (24.3%) and epidemiology (24.8%) of cannabis vaping, in addition to articles on regulation (8.4%) and marketing (5.5%) of the same. Summary Cannabis vaping is increasingly common among youth and young adults and more prevalent is settings where recreational use for adults has been legalized. The literature documents a number of negative health effects of cannabis vaping for young people, along with risk factors and reasons for the same.

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Oral erosions associated with surreptitious marijuana vaping in an adolescent boy

Abstract: A 15‐year‐old boy presented with painful ulcerations affecting the oral mucosa that were eventually attributed to marijuana vaping. In this case report, we highlight cannabis vaping as a potential cause of oral erosions due to injury and chronic inflammation of the oral mucosa.

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Associations between Oral Health and Cannabis Use among Adolescents and Young Adults: Implications for Orthodontists

Associations between Oral Health and Cannabis Use among Adolescents and Young Adults: Implications for Orthodontists

Cheiloscopy patterns in individuals with and without parafunctional oral habits: A cross‐sectional observation pilot study

Cannabis Vaping Among Youth and Young Adults: a Scoping Review

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