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===2022: [https://journals.asm.org/doi/full/10.1128/mbio.00075-22 Electronic Cigarette Use Promotes a Unique Periodontal Microbiome]=== | ===2022: [https://journals.asm.org/doi/full/10.1128/mbio.00075-22 Electronic Cigarette Use Promotes a Unique Periodontal Microbiome]=== | ||
*Our results demonstrate that the e-cig user’s subgingival microbiome is a unique amalgamation of microbiota, containing similarities to those of both conventional smokers and nonsmokers. Due to many shared features with the conventional smoker’s microbiome and considering the widespread promotion of e-cigarettes as a “healthier” alternative to or replacement for conventional cigarettes, our results show that e-cigarette use may promote a healthier SGP [subgingival plaque] microbiome with respect to that of smokers but not compared to that found with never smoking in the first place. | *Our results demonstrate that the e-cig user’s subgingival microbiome is a unique amalgamation of microbiota, containing similarities to those of both conventional smokers and nonsmokers. Due to many shared features with the conventional smoker’s microbiome and considering the widespread promotion of e-cigarettes as a “healthier” alternative to or replacement for conventional cigarettes, our results show that e-cigarette use may promote a healthier SGP [subgingival plaque] microbiome with respect to that of smokers but not compared to that found with never smoking in the first place. | ||
===2022: [https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-study-looking-at-smoking-vaping-and-oral-health/ Expert reaction to study looking at smoking, vaping and oral health]=== | |||
*“They also reported an association between e-cigarette use and self-reported bleeding gums after brushing or flossing. The study authors themselves urge caution on over-interpreting this finding (see discussion section) – this may not be a direct effect of e-cigarette use and may be a result of users reducing or quitting regular cigarette smoking which is known to lead to increased bleeding. It’s an interesting finding that needs exploring in further research. | |||
*“The study did not find any association between e-cigarette use and any other oral health outcomes investigated (such as gum disease or tooth loss). As proposed in this paper, further follow up studies looking at the longer-term outcomes of e-cigarettes will be useful to explore this further.” | |||
===2021: [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8293737/ Electronic Cigarettes and Oral Health]=== | ===2021: [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8293737/ Electronic Cigarettes and Oral Health]=== | ||
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