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AuthorAlhajj, Mohammed Nasser
AuthorAl-Maweri, Sadeq Ali
AuthorFolayan, Morenike O.
AuthorHalboub, Esam
AuthorKhader, Yousef
AuthorOmar, Ridwaan
AuthorAmran, Abdullah G.
AuthorAl-Batayneh, Ola B.
AuthorCelebić, Asja
AuthorPersic, Sanja
AuthorKocaelli, Humeyra
AuthorSuleyman, Firas
AuthorAlkheraif, Abdulaziz A.
AuthorDivakar, Darshan D.
AuthorMufadhal, Abdulbaset A.
AuthorAl-Wesabi, Mohammed A.
AuthorAlhajj, Wadhah A.
AuthorAldumaini, Mokhtar A.
AuthorKhan, Saadika
AuthorAl-Dhelai, Thiyezen A.
AuthorAlqahtani, Ahmed Shaher
AuthorMurad, Ali H.
AuthorMakzoumé, Joseph E.
AuthorKohli, Shivani
AuthorZiyad, Tareq A.
Available date2022-03-13T07:39:34Z
Publication Date2022-12-01
Publication NameBMC Oral Health
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12903-022-02053-0
CitationAlhajj, M.N., Al-Maweri, S.A., Folayan, M.O. et al. 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, 18 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-022-02053-0
ISSN1472-6831
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URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/27996
AbstractObjectives: 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.
SponsorDental Biomaterials Research Chair, Deanship of Scientific Research, King Saud University. The funder has no role in the design of the study as well as in the methodology, analysis, and interpretation of the data.
Languageen
PublisherBMC
SubjectDental students
E-cigarette
General health
Oral health
Smoking
Survey
TitleOral health practices and self-reported adverse effects of E-cigarette use among dental students in 11 countries: an online survey
TypeArticle
Issue Number1
Volume Number22
dc.accessType Open Access


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