Acute effects of traditional and electronic cigarettes on palatal blood flow in smokers: A cross-over pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Smoking is a significant health hazard and contributes to cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. It can increase postoperative complications during oral and maxillofacial surgery due to its topical effect on the oral mucosa. New alternatives to traditional tobacco products are gaining popularity, in particular, electronic cigarettes.

Objectives

This pilot study investigated the acute effects of nicotine-containing and nicotine-free electronic cigarettes on palatal blood flow (PBF), and compared their effects to traditional cigarettes.

Materials and methods

14 medically healthy volunteers (8 males, 6 females, age: 34.7 ± 7.0) were recruited for the study. All patients (N = 14) were requested to smoke nicotine-containing (ECN) and nicotine-free electronic cig

SUBMITTER: Vamos O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10850968 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature