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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2025

The Impact of Electronic Cigarettes on Oral Health: Analytic Cross-Sectional Study.

Sura A A Fuoad Al Bayati, Shatha S Al Sharbatti, Eman H Ibrahim, Sunil K Bylappa, Dania K H Saleh

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Article in Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors.

Sura A A Fuoad Al BayatiGulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE.
Shatha S Al SharbattiGulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE.
Eman H IbrahimGulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE.
Sunil K BylappaGulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE.
Dania K H SalehGulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Context: Electronic cigarette smoking (ECS) is a rising concern among young people. Aims: This study aimed to compare perception, clinical findings, and cytomorphological changes in buccal mucosa of electronic cigarette smokers and nonsmokers. Settings and Design: A cross-sectional study includes 100 consented university students aged ≥18 years, of both genders. Methods and Material: Tobacco, and alcohol users, those with systemic diseases were excluded. A validated questionnaire was administered, clinical examination, cytomorphological analysis were performed. Statistical Analysis Used: The obtained data were analyzed using SPSS version 28 software. The chi-square test and Fisher's exact test, student's t test was used. Results: A significant change observed in the ECS tongue/buccal mucosa, specifically, white discoloration (20% vs. 6%, Conclusion: There is a significant association between ECS and dry mouth signs and symptoms, white discoloration of buccal mucosa, and oral cytomorphological changes suggesting potential malignant transformation.

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Clinical findingscytomorphological changeselectronic cigarette smokersself-reported perception

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PMCPMC12244985

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