Utjecaj grijanih duhanskih proizvoda na oralno zdravlje

master's thesis

• Title (english): Effects of heated tobacco products on oral health
• Author: Klara Vlahovec
• Mentor: Danica Vidović Juras (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; School of Dental Medicine; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2024-09-25, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Dental Medicine

Abstract

Poznato je da pušenje povećava rizik od oralnih potencijalno malignih poremećaja i karcinoma usne šupljine, a također se smatra rizičnim faktorom za niz drugih oralnih stanja, uključujući parodontne bolesti i različite benigne poremećaje usne šupljine. Iako je prestanak pušenja i dalje najdjelotvorniji način za smanjenje rizika od bolesti povezanih s pušenjem, posljednjih nekoliko godina na tržištu su se pojavili uređaji poput IQOS-a i Glo-a koji zagrijavaju duhan umjesto da ga sagorijevaju, čime se smanjuje količina oslobođenih štetnih tvari. Zbog toga su grijani duhanski proizvodi javnosti predstavljeni kao „zdravija“ alternativa konzumaciji duhana. Uz podršku velikih duhanskih kompanija i agresivne marketinške kampanje, uređaji koji „griju, a ne gore“ osvojili su značajan dio tržišta, posebno među mladim odraslim osobama koje žele smanjiti negativne zdravstvene učinke pušenja, a da se pritom ne odreknu nikotina u potpunosti. Iako grijanje duhana smanjuje izloženost štetnim tvarima, dosadašnje su studije pokazale da aerosol tih alternativnih uređaja i dalje sadrži nikotin i niz drugih štetnih supstanci koje mogu negativno utjecati na usnu šupljinu. Važno je naglasiti da grijani duhanski proizvodi, poput IQOS-a, nisu bez rizika za oralno zdravlje te će daljnja istraživanja biti ključna za potpuno razumijevanje njihovih dugoročnih učinaka.

Abstract (english)

Smoking is known to increase the risk of oral potentially malignant disorders and oral cancer, and it is also considered a risk factor for several other conditions, including periodontal diseases and various benign oral mucosal disorders. While quitting smoking remains the most effective way to reduce the risk of smoking-related diseases, devices like IQOS and Glo, which heat tobacco instead of burning it, have emerged in recent years, reducing the release of harmful substances. For this reason, heated tobacco products have been presented to the public as a "healthier" alternative to tobacco consumption. Supported by large tobacco companies and aggressive marketing campaigns, these devices, which "heat but do not burn," have captured a significant share of the market, particularly among young adults who want to reduce the negative health effects of smoking without completely giving up nicotine. Although heating tobacco in IQOS reduces exposure to some harmful substances, studies have shown that the aerosol from these alternative devices still contains nicotine and several other harmful substances that can negatively affect the oral cavity. It is important to emphasize that heated tobacco products like IQOS are not without risks to oral health, and further research will be crucial to fully understand their long-term effects.

• Keywords: pušenje; nikotin; oralno zdravlje; aerosoli; oralne novotvorine
• Keywords (english): smoking; nicotine; oral health; aerosols; mouth neoplasms
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:127:048147
• Study programme: Title: Integrated undergraduate and graduate university study of Dental Medicine; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: doktor dentalne medicine (doktor dentalne medicine)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-09-17 19:36:58