Oral health status, self-perceptions, and risk awareness among young adult users of electronic cigarettes in Pakistan
Introduction The use of electronic cigarettes (ECs) has surged globally, particularly among young individuals. This study aimed to assess the perceptions of vapingrelated oral health risks, clinical oral health status, and self-perceived dental and periodontal conditions among young adult users of E...
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| author | Osama Khattak Farooq A. Chaudhary Asma Sakoor Muhammad U. Khattak Aliya Ehsan Farida Habib Khan Ayesha A. Khalid Yasir D. Siddiqui Azhar Iqbal Rakhi Issrani |
| author_facet | Osama Khattak Farooq A. Chaudhary Asma Sakoor Muhammad U. Khattak Aliya Ehsan Farida Habib Khan Ayesha A. Khalid Yasir D. Siddiqui Azhar Iqbal Rakhi Issrani |
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| description | Introduction
The use of electronic cigarettes (ECs) has surged globally, particularly
among young individuals. This study aimed to assess the perceptions of vapingrelated
oral health risks, clinical oral health status, and self-perceived dental and
periodontal conditions among young adult users of ECs in Pakistan.
Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted from June 2023 to March 2024,
recruiting 142 young users of ECs. Intraoral examinations assessed Decayed,
Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index, Oral Hygiene Index Simplified (OHI-S),
Gingival Bleeding Index (GBI), Plaque Index (PI), and dental stain. Data on
sociodemographic characteristics, oral health behaviors, vaping habits, and
perceptions of impact of vaping on oral health were gathered through a selfadministered
questionnaire. Associations between EC use and various oral health
variables were analyzed using the chi-squared and Fisher’s exact tests.
Results
Mean DMFT was 5.66 (SD=2.20). Poor oral hygiene (29.6%) and severe
dental staining were prevalent. Most participants (76.1%) brushed once daily,
while only 34.5% attended regular dental check-ups. Gingival bleeding and plaque
accumulation were observed in 47.2% and 35.3% of participants. Around 66%
reported daily EC use, with 80.3% initiating vaping before the age of 18 years.
Most common reason for vaping was perception that ECs are safer than traditional
smoking (31.7%). Participants' perceptions of vaping-related oral health risks
were relatively low, with 45% associating vaping with tooth decay, 48% with
gum disease, and 58.5% with tooth staining. Tooth brushing frequency, vaping
frequency (per day), and time since vaping started, were significantly associated
with oral clinical indicators (p<0.05). The education level was the only variable
significantly associated with vaping-related risk perception (p<0.05).
Conclusions
The study reveals that oral health awareness among young vapers is
low, with many starting EC use at a young age and exhibiting poor oral health
behaviors. Misconceptions about the safety of ECs compared to conventional
cigarettes may contribute to increased vaping. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8af32f5f09bb4481ae093fef238434dd2025-08-20T02:58:23ZengEuropean PublishingTobacco Induced Diseases1617-96252024-11-0122November11210.18332/tid/194963194963Oral health status, self-perceptions, and risk awareness among young adult users of electronic cigarettes in PakistanOsama Khattak0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3502-3555Farooq A. Chaudhary1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1748-0413Asma Sakoor2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2775-3892Muhammad U. Khattak3Aliya Ehsan4Farida Habib Khan5Ayesha A. Khalid6Yasir D. Siddiqui7Azhar Iqbal8Rakhi Issrani9https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0046-3529Department of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi ArabiaSchool of Dentistry, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad, PakistanInstitute of Dentistry, CMH Lahore Medical College, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, PakistanDepartment of Periodontology, Islamic International Dental College, Riphah International University, Islamabad, PakistanDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Saudi ArabiaCardiology Department, The Hillingdon Hospital, Uxbridge, United KingdomDepartment of Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi ArabiaIntroduction The use of electronic cigarettes (ECs) has surged globally, particularly among young individuals. This study aimed to assess the perceptions of vapingrelated oral health risks, clinical oral health status, and self-perceived dental and periodontal conditions among young adult users of ECs in Pakistan. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from June 2023 to March 2024, recruiting 142 young users of ECs. Intraoral examinations assessed Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index, Oral Hygiene Index Simplified (OHI-S), Gingival Bleeding Index (GBI), Plaque Index (PI), and dental stain. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, oral health behaviors, vaping habits, and perceptions of impact of vaping on oral health were gathered through a selfadministered questionnaire. Associations between EC use and various oral health variables were analyzed using the chi-squared and Fisher’s exact tests. Results Mean DMFT was 5.66 (SD=2.20). Poor oral hygiene (29.6%) and severe dental staining were prevalent. Most participants (76.1%) brushed once daily, while only 34.5% attended regular dental check-ups. Gingival bleeding and plaque accumulation were observed in 47.2% and 35.3% of participants. Around 66% reported daily EC use, with 80.3% initiating vaping before the age of 18 years. Most common reason for vaping was perception that ECs are safer than traditional smoking (31.7%). Participants' perceptions of vaping-related oral health risks were relatively low, with 45% associating vaping with tooth decay, 48% with gum disease, and 58.5% with tooth staining. Tooth brushing frequency, vaping frequency (per day), and time since vaping started, were significantly associated with oral clinical indicators (p<0.05). The education level was the only variable significantly associated with vaping-related risk perception (p<0.05). Conclusions The study reveals that oral health awareness among young vapers is low, with many starting EC use at a young age and exhibiting poor oral health behaviors. Misconceptions about the safety of ECs compared to conventional cigarettes may contribute to increased vaping.https://www.tobaccoinduceddiseases.org/Oral-health-status-self-perceptions-and-risk-awareness-among-young-adult-users-of,194963,0,2.htmloral healthyoung adultselectronic cigaretteclinical oral statusself-perceived dental status |
| spellingShingle | Osama Khattak Farooq A. Chaudhary Asma Sakoor Muhammad U. Khattak Aliya Ehsan Farida Habib Khan Ayesha A. Khalid Yasir D. Siddiqui Azhar Iqbal Rakhi Issrani Oral health status, self-perceptions, and risk awareness among young adult users of electronic cigarettes in Pakistan Tobacco Induced Diseases oral health young adults electronic cigarette clinical oral status self-perceived dental status |
| title | Oral health status, self-perceptions, and risk awareness among young adult users of electronic cigarettes in Pakistan |
| title_full | Oral health status, self-perceptions, and risk awareness among young adult users of electronic cigarettes in Pakistan |
| title_fullStr | Oral health status, self-perceptions, and risk awareness among young adult users of electronic cigarettes in Pakistan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Oral health status, self-perceptions, and risk awareness among young adult users of electronic cigarettes in Pakistan |
| title_short | Oral health status, self-perceptions, and risk awareness among young adult users of electronic cigarettes in Pakistan |
| title_sort | oral health status self perceptions and risk awareness among young adult users of electronic cigarettes in pakistan |
| topic | oral health young adults electronic cigarette clinical oral status self-perceived dental status |
| url | https://www.tobaccoinduceddiseases.org/Oral-health-status-self-perceptions-and-risk-awareness-among-young-adult-users-of,194963,0,2.html |
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