Beyond smoke and mirrors: unravelling the complexities of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation.
Author | Ali, Kamran |
Available date | 2023-12-20T04:50:58Z |
Publication Date | 2023-12-01 |
Publication Name | Evidence-Based Dentistry |
Identifier | http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41432-023-00948-7 |
Citation | Ali, K. Beyond smoke and mirrors: unravelling the complexities of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation. Evid Based Dent 24, 147–148 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41432-023-00948-7 |
ISSN | 1462-0049 |
Abstract | Tobacco is a major cause of mortality worldwide and the World Health Organization (WHO) attributes over 8 million deaths annually to tobacco use including 1.3 million deaths amongst non-smokers exposed to second hand smoke1. Smoking is an established risk factor for multiple cancers especially lung cancer; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); cardiovascular disease including ischaemic heart disease (IHD), hypertension, and strokes; macular degeneration; and erectile dysfunction, to name a few. Smoking also adversely affects the outcomes of surgical procedures and management of a wide range of acute and chronic conditions including diabetes mellitus (DM), and chronic kidney disease (CKD). The adverse effects of smoking on oral health are also well-established and tobacco smoking is a known risk factor for oral premalignant lesions (e.g., leukoplakia, erythroplakia); oral malignancies especially squamous cell carcinoma; periodontal disease, periimplantitis, xerostomia (which can increase the risk of dental caries); opportunistic oral infections such as oral candidiasis; and delayed wound healing and infections following oral surgical interventions. |
Language | en |
Publisher | Springer Nature |
Subject | Electronic cigarettes Vaping Smoking cessation Health care Oral diseases |
Type | Other |
Pagination | 147-148 |
Issue Number | 4 |
Volume Number | 24 |
ESSN | 1476-5446 |
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