Comparative effects of e-cigarette smoking on periodontal status, salivary pH, and cotinine levels

• Main Authors: Nurul Wahida Mohd Hasan (Author), Badiah Baharin (Author), Nurulhuda Mohd (Author), Mariati Abdul Rahman (Author), Nooraryana Hassan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The nicotine in e-cigarette liquid can negatively impact periodontal tissues by altering the salivary pH and elevating cotinine levels. Thus, the study aimed to determine the periodontal parameters, salivary pH, and cotinine levels among cigarette, e-cigarette, and never-smokers....