Recently, several scientific journals including “Nature” (Nature) have published articles, suggesting that for patients with periodontal health, e-cigarettes may be a safer alternative to nicotine and can reduce the risk of oral cancer. Research published in IGPH (International Journal of Public Health) shows that compared to cigarettes, e-cigarettes have less significant short-term effects on lung health and do not impair lung function.
With the increasing number of e-cigarette users, the research on the impact of e-cigarettes on human health has become more and more in-depth. “Nature” magazine disclosed a recent review article that pointed out that e-cigarettes may be safer than cigarettes in terms of periodontal health.
The review article, published jointly by the Royal Cornwall Hospital and the Qatar University School of Dental Medicine, analyzed and compared 279 selected studies through meta-analysis, including 170 non-smokers, 176 smokers and 166 electronic smoke users.
The results of the analysis showed that periodontal PD (probe depth) and PI (plaque index) were significantly worse in smokers compared with non-smokers and e-cigarette users. Therefore, for people with periodontal health risks, it will be safer to use electronic cigarettes instead of traditional cigarettes.
A Philippine dental expert also urged smokers to switch to e-cigarettes or HTP products, as they can minimize the risk of oral cancer.
Recommendations for the use of e-cigarettes to improve oral health have been corroborated by relevant data. In 2017, a study published in NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) showed that after multiple comparisons of the oral health of 110 users who had just switched to e-cigarettes, participants in both groups found When checked after the study, 92% and 98%, respectively, did not experience bleeding gums. This suggests that switching to safer nicotine alternatives such as e-cigarettes greatly improved their oral health.
Another article published in IGPH (International Journal of Public Health) showed that short-term use of e-cigarettes did not have a significant effect on lung function compared with non-e-cigarettes.
The researchers used systematic reviews and meta-analyses to perform literature analysis by keyword searches from four databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane). After rigorous screening, data extraction, literature quality evaluation, and statistical analysis, the final evaluation results showed that, compared with cigarette users, short-term use of e-cigarettes had no significant effect on lung function.
After 1 month and 3 months of e-cigarette use, FVC (forced vital capacity), FEV1 (forced breathing volume in one second), PEF (maximum breathing volume) and other indicators did not change significantly
The researchers also found that there was no difference in the effects on lung ventilation, lung diffusing capacity, and flow resistance after individuals switched to e-cigarettes. Although it cannot be directly proved that e-cigarettes can effectively quit smoking, the lung function after switching to e-cigarettes may even be affected. improved. The findings are consistent with findings from a long-term study showing that lung function did not worsen after switching to e-cigarettes. In contrast, the effects of long-term use of e-cigarettes on lung function warrant further clinical observations, which the researchers say will require additional longitudinal studies to assess.
Post time: Nov-09-2022
