Oral health practices and self-reported adverse effects of E-cigarette use among dental students in 11 countries: An online survey
| dc.contributor.author | Khan, Saadika | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-12-05T10:09:40Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-12-05T10:09:40Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
| dc.description.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. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Alhajj, M.N. et al. (2022). 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 . https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-022-02053-0 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | DOI:10.1186/s12903-022-02053-0 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10566/8181 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | BMC Oral Health | en_US |
| dc.subject | E-cigarette | en_US |
| dc.subject | Smoking | en_US |
| dc.subject | Dental students | en_US |
| dc.subject | Oral health | en_US |
| dc.subject | General health | en_US |
| dc.title | Oral health practices and self-reported adverse effects of E-cigarette use among dental students in 11 countries: An online survey | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |