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Electronic cigarette or Vaping strongly associated with increased risk of developing caries
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An association exists between use of e-cigarettes or vapes and caries risk level of patients; vaping patients have a higher risk of developing caries suggests a recent study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association
Evidence on the potential oral health effects of vaping is scarce and there are limited data on possible links to both caries and periodontal disease.
In the instant study, researchers assessed the association between electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) or vape use and caries risk level by using Caries Management by Risk Assessment tool.
Results
• Data from 13,216 patients were included in the data set initially; 13,080 responded "no" when asked whether they used e-cigarettes or vapes (99.3%), and 136 responded "yes" (0.69%).
• There was a statistically significant difference (P < .001) in caries risk levels between the e-cigarette or vape group and the control group; 14.5%, 25.9%, and 59.6% of the control group were in the low, moderate, and high caries risk categories, respectively, and 6.6%, 14.3%, and 79.1% of the e-cigarette or vape group were in the low, moderate, and high caries risk categories, respectively.
In this study population, there was an association between use of e-cigarettes or vapes and caries risk level of patients; vaping patients had a higher risk of developing caries. Within the study limitations, it was recommended that use of e-cigarettes or vapes should not only be included in the routine dental-medical history questionnaire, but also among the risk factors that increase a patient's caries risk level.
Reference:
Karina F. Irusa, et al. A comparison of the caries risk between patients who use vapes or electronic cigarettes and those who do not A cross-sectional study. The Journal of the American Dental Association. DOI:
Dr. Shravani Dali has completed her BDS from Pravara institute of medical sciences, loni. Following which she extensively worked in the healthcare sector for 2+ years. She has been actively involved in writing blogs in field of health and wellness. Currently she is pursuing her Masters of public health-health administration from Tata institute of social sciences. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in.
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