Andrea Maria Chisnoiu, Rebeca Aron, Simona Iacob, Radu Chisnoiu, Mihaela Păstrav, Rareș Buduru, Ruxandra Râjnoveanu, Smaranda Buduru, Andreea Kui
ABSTRACT
Aim of the study. The current study investigated whether there is a link between tobacco consumption (traditional cigarettes and e-cigarette) and dental erosion. Tabacco dependence and perception of tooth wear were also assessed. Material and methods. A prospective study (was conducted on a sample of 78 participants (mean age 24+- 3 years), both men and women. The target population consisted entirely of smokers of various ages and social conditions. They were subjected to a clinical examination (BEWE score) and a single-choice questionnaire to assess dependence (Fagerström test) and the perception of tooth wear. A supplementary question was added in the questionnaire regarding the influence of COVID lockdown on the frequency of smoking. Results. No significant differences were identified between classic and electronic cigarette addiction (p=0.08). Generally, an increase in smoking dependence is not associated with a corresponding increase in dental erosion or vice versa (Pearson correlation= -0.082869). Although the BEWE score was higher in e-cigarette smokers, no significant correlation between smoking addiction and dental erosion was identified (p = 0.47). The evaluation of proportions or relative frequencies of the five levels of smoking dependence within each COVID impact group (medium, low, high) indicated that in the medium COVID impact group, more individuals with higher levels of smoking dependence (levels 3 and 4) were identified, compared to those with low or high COVID impact. Conclusions. E-cigarette may modestly modulate dental erosion through superficial changes in dental structures. COVID-19 pandemic had no detrimental impact on cigarette addiction.
DOI : 10.62610/RJOR.2025.1.17.3
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