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Review
. 2022 Feb 6;10(2):74.
doi: 10.3390/toxics10020074.

The Effects of E-Cigarette Aerosol on Oral Cavity Cells and Tissues: A Narrative Review

Paweł Szumilas  1 , Aleksandra Wilk  2 , Kamila Szumilas  3 , Beata Karakiewicz  1
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Review

The Effects of E-Cigarette Aerosol on Oral Cavity Cells and Tissues: A Narrative Review

Paweł Szumilas et al. Toxics. .

Abstract

A wealth of research has comprehensively documented the harmful effects of traditional cigarette smoking and nicotine on human health. The lower rate of exposure to harmful chemicals and toxic substances offered by alternative electronic smoking devices (e-cigarettes, vaping, etc.) has made these methods of smoking popular, especially among adolescents and young adults, and they are regarded frequently as safer than regular cigarettes. During vaporization of these so-called e-liquids, toxins, carcinogens and various other chemical substances may be released and inhaled by the user. Data on the potential human health effect attendant on exposure to e-vapor are based mainly on animal and in vitro studies. The oral tissues are the first locus of direct interaction with the components of the inhaled vapor. However, the short-term as well as long-term effects of the exposure are not known. The aim of the review is to briefly present data on the effects of the chemical components and toxins of e-cigarette vapor on oral cavity cells and tissues of oral health.

Keywords: chemical components; e-aerosol; e-cigarettes; microbiome; oral cavity tissues; saliva; toxins.

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