ORAL AND SYSTEMIC CHANGES IN USERS OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES (E-CIGS): A LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

Electronic cigarettes, or rechargeable devices, are widely used today due to their easy accessibility, containing essence and flavors. These elements mask the reality that they are harmful to health, as some studies have shown, with impacts on oral, cardiovascular and neurological health. The aim of this study is to highlight and warn about the main damage caused to the oral cavity by the use of electronic cigarettes, in order to provide more information and help surgeons.  This work was carried out through a systematized exploratory and descriptive review, for its development, a search was carried out in the Pubmed and Scielo database between the years 2018 to 2023 The inclusion criteria were: titles and abstracts compatible with the proposal, publication from 2018 and the relevance of the article, and exclusion criteria: studies not published in full; not contemplating the theme of the review.  Initially, 28 articles were identified, 12 of which met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Of these, most of the authors refer to the abusive use of electronic cigarettes as a determining factor in the appearance of alterations, both oral and systemic. The use of electronic cigarettes, especially those with greater exposure to nicotine, triggers reactions in saliva pH, affecting organs and triggering some diseases. However, more studies are needed into the use of electronic cigarettes and their consequences.