History of e-cigarettes use must be part of the dental patient records

Recent studies have highlighted a significant global increase in e-cigarette use, particularly among young adults. This narrative review targets the important topics related to e-cigarettes that should be introduced to dental professionals to review current knowledge of e-cigarettes, the impact on human health and the environment, and suggest incorporating this information into the dental school curriculum. Available literature was identified through searches of Medline/PubMed, SCOPUS, EMBASE, reference lists, and books, and was reviewed. The review showed that e- cigarettes are being used by young people who never smoked, and that the device may not be an effective form of tobacco cessation. It revealed the burden of the device on human health and the oral cavity, and the environment, suggesting the need to incorporate this information in the dental history forms. The findings suggest that there is a need to educate dental students on how to take history on patients who use e-cigarettes and how to counsel their patients.