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Dental plaque quantitation by light induced fluorescence technology in exclusive Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) users

2024; Elsevier BV; Volume: 147; Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.jdent.2024.105223

1879-176X

Giusy Rita Maria La Rosa, Andrea Di Stefano, Deborah Gangi, Rosalia Emma, Valeriu Fala, Amaliya Amaliya, Hasan Güney Yılmaz, Roberto Lo Giudice, Sebastiano Antonio Pacino, Eugenio Pedullà, Renata Górska, Jan Kowalski, Riccardo Polosa,

Dental Health and Care Utilization

In comparison to conventional combustible cigarettes, Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) including both e-cigarettes (ECs) and heated tobacco products (HTPs) significantly reduce exposure to toxic chemical emissions. However, their impact on dental plaque remains unclear. This study measures dental plaque in ENDS (ECs and HTPs) users using quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) technology, comparing them with current, former, and never smokers.