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Effects of electronic cigarette aerosol exposure on oral and systemic health
Biomedical Journal
  • Cássio Luiz Coutinho Almeida-da-Silva, University of the Pacific
  • Harmony Matshik Dakafay, University of the Pacific
  • Kenji O'Brien, University of the Pacific
  • Dallin Montierth, University of the Pacific
  • Nan Xiao, University of the Pacific
  • David M. Ojcius, University of the Pacific
ORCiD
David M. Ojcius: 0000-0003-1461-4495; Cassio Almeida-da-Silva: 0000-0001-9173-7208
Department
Biomedical Sciences
Document Type
Article
DOI
10.1016/j.bj.2020.07.003
Publication Date
1-1-2020
Abstract

Conventional cigarette smoke harms nearly every organ of the body and is the leading cause of death in the United States and in the world. Decades of research have associated conventional cigarette smoke with several diseases and death. Heavily marketed, electronic nicotine delivery systems such as electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are available in a variety of flavors and high nicotine concentrations. In 2019, a severe lung disease outbreak linked to e-cigarette use led to several deaths, which was called electronic-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI). Even though the trend of e-cigarette use among teens continues to increase, information on the effects of e-cigarette smoke on oral and overall health are still scarce. This review discusses the possible health effects due to unregulated e-cigarette use, as well as the health effects of second-hand smoke and third-hand smoke on non-smokers.

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Citation Information
Cássio Luiz Coutinho Almeida-da-Silva, Harmony Matshik Dakafay, Kenji O'Brien, Dallin Montierth, et al.. "Effects of electronic cigarette aerosol exposure on oral and systemic health" Biomedical Journal (2020) ISSN: 2319-4170
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/cassio-almeida-da-silva/4/