Elena Bardellini1, Francesca Amadori1, Giulio Conti2, Alessandra Majorana1. 1. a Department of Medical and Surgical Specialities, Radiological Sciences and Public Health , Dental School, University of Brescia , Brescia , Italy. 2. b Department of Oral Surgery , University Vita-Salute San Raffaele , Milan , Italy.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Electronic cigarettes (ECs) have become very popular in recent years. However, many uncertainties remain about their side effects. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of oral mucosal lesions (OMLs) in former smokers compared to ECs consumers. METHODS: A prospective case-control study was carried out. Outpatients for dental consultation were consecutively enrolled into two groups based on their habits, i.e. former smokers and ECs consumers. Each patient was examined to detect possible oral lesions and, if needed, a swab or biopsy of the lesion was taken for diagnosis. Data was entered into a spreadsheet and analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 90 patients were examined, 45 were former smokers (group A) and 45 were ECs consumers (group B). OMLs were detected in 55 cases, of which 19/55 (34.6%) belonged to group A and 36/55 (65.4%) to group B. Nicotine stomatitis, a hairy tongue and angular cheilitis resulted to be significantly more common among EC consumers. CONCLUSIONS: We found no statistically significant differences in terms of total prevalence of OMLs between former smokers and ECs consumers. An increased prevalence of three specific types of OMLs was detected among ECs consumers.
OBJECTIVES: Electronic cigarettes (ECs) have become very popular in recent years. However, many uncertainties remain about their side effects. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of oral mucosal lesions (OMLs) in former smokers compared to ECs consumers. METHODS: A prospective case-control study was carried out. Outpatients for dental consultation were consecutively enrolled into two groups based on their habits, i.e. former smokers and ECs consumers. Each patient was examined to detect possible oral lesions and, if needed, a swab or biopsy of the lesion was taken for diagnosis. Data was entered into a spreadsheet and analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 90 patients were examined, 45 were former smokers (group A) and 45 were ECs consumers (group B). OMLs were detected in 55 cases, of which 19/55 (34.6%) belonged to group A and 36/55 (65.4%) to group B. Nicotinestomatitis, a hairy tongue and angular cheilitis resulted to be significantly more common among EC consumers. CONCLUSIONS: We found no statistically significant differences in terms of total prevalence of OMLs between former smokers and ECs consumers. An increased prevalence of three specific types of OMLs was detected among ECs consumers.
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