Oral health practices and self-reported adverse effects of E-cigarette use among dental students in 11 countries: an online survey.

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dc.contributor.authorAlhajj, Mohammed Nasser
dc.contributor.authorAl-Maweri, Sadeq Ali
dc.contributor.authorFolayan, Morenike O
dc.contributor.authorHalboub, Esam
dc.contributor.authorKhader, Yousef
dc.contributor.authorOmar, Ridwaan
dc.contributor.authorAmran, Abdullah G
dc.contributor.authorAl-Batayneh, Ola B
dc.contributor.authorCelebić, Asja
dc.contributor.authorPersic, Sanja
dc.contributor.authorKocaelli, Humeyra
dc.contributor.authorSuleyman, Firas
dc.contributor.authorAlkheraif, Abdulaziz A
dc.contributor.authorDivakar, Darshan D
dc.contributor.authorMufadhal, Abdulbaset A
dc.contributor.authorAl-Wesabi, Mohammed A
dc.contributor.authorAlhajj, Wadhah A
dc.contributor.authorAldumaini, Mokhtar A
dc.contributor.authorKhan, Saadika
dc.contributor.authorAl-Dhelai, Thiyezen A
dc.contributor.authorAlqahtani, Ahmed Shaher
dc.contributor.authorMurad, Ali H
dc.contributor.authorMakzoumé, Joseph E
dc.contributor.authorKohli, Shivani
dc.contributor.authorZiyad, Tareq A
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-04T13:33:19Z
dc.date.available2024-10-04T13:33:19Z
dc.date.issued0022-01-26
dc.description9p
dc.description.abstractE-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.
dc.description.abstractThis 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.
dc.description.abstractMost 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.
dc.description.abstractDental students showed good oral hygiene practices, but E-cigarette users showed a higher prevalence of health complications.
dc.description.sponsorshipDental Biomaterials Research Chair, Deanship of Scientific Research, King Saud University.
dc.identifier.other10.1186/s12903-022-02053-0
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.oauife.edu.ng/handle/123456789/6644
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBMC Oral Health
dc.subjectDental students
dc.subjectE-cigarette
dc.subjectGeneral health
dc.subjectOral health
dc.subjectSmoking
dc.subjectSurvey
dc.titleOral health practices and self-reported adverse effects of E-cigarette use among dental students in 11 countries: an online survey.
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