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- Title
Oral health practices and self-reported adverse effects of E-cigarette use among dental students in 11 countries: an online survey.
- Authors
Alhajj, Mohammed Nasser; Al-Maweri, Sadeq Ali; Folayan, Morenike O.; Halboub, Esam; Khader, Yousef; Omar, Ridwaan; Amran, Abdullah G.; Al-Batayneh, Ola B.; Celebić, Asja; Persic, Sanja; Kocaelli, Humeyra; Suleyman, Firas; Alkheraif, Abdulaziz A.; Divakar, Darshan D.; Mufadhal, Abdulbaset A.; Al-Wesabi, Mohammed A.; Alhajj, Wadhah A.; Aldumaini, Mokhtar A.; Khan, Saadika; Al-Dhelai, Thiyezen A.
- 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.
- Subjects
SMOKING &; psychology; ELECTRONIC cigarettes; DENTAL students; ORAL health; TOOTH care &; hygiene; INFLAMMATION; TONGUE; SURVEYS; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors; HEALTH behavior; QUESTIONNAIRES; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; CHI-squared test; XEROSTOMIA; HEART beat; STUDENT attitudes; DATA analysis software; HEADACHE
- Publication
BMC Oral Health, 2022, Vol 22, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1472-6831
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s12903-022-02053-0