Oral health practices and self-reported adverse effects of E-cigarette use among dental students in 11 countries: an online survey.
BMC Oral Health
; 22(1): 18, 2022 01 26.
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ABSTRACT
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.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Sistemas Eletrônicos de Liberação de Nicotina
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Vaping
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Oral Health
Assunto da revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Iêmen