ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2022
Knowledge and Perception of e-Cigarettes among Dental Students in Riyadh Region Saudi Arabia.
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- Prevalence of smoking among undergraduate students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A meta-analysis.Tobacco induced diseases · 2025Review
- Prevalence, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions About E-Cigarette Smoking Among Students in the Dental Fields in Jordan.International journal of dentistry · 2025Article
- Oral health effects of tobacco and e-cigarettes in Madinah.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- Association of Electronic Cigarette Usage with the Subsequent Initiation of Combustible Cigarette Smoking among Dental Students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Longitudinal Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of E-Cigarettes of Adolescents and Adults in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: Tobacco use is one of the leading causes of death in the world. Dentists play a vital role in tobacco abstinence and counseling. Dental institution being a foundation for a clinical practice from where they can practice and implement the habit of tobacco counseling. E-cigarette can be availed over-the-counter and can be used as alternative to conventional tobacco smoking to reduce ill effects of tobacco. Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess dental student's knowledge, prevalence, and perception about e-cigarette. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was done on 400 dental students studying in different universities at Riyadh region, KSA. Questions related to prevalence, knowledge, and awareness about e-cigarette were asked. Results: Forty-four percent of participants were found to be smokers, 26% of the participants had used an e-cigarette themselves with 21% currently using the same. Conclusion: This effective therapeutic tool should be known well by the upcoming budding and professional practicing dentists with through knowledge of each dimensions, merits and demerits of the same to develop positivity in inculcating and encouraging in patient tobacco abstinence program.
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