Taking medical histories that assess the social behaviors of patients, and implementing intervention strategies as appropriate for those who report a positive history of tobacco and/or marijuana use, will not only improve patients oral health literacy, but oral health outcomes as well
Its not the same as smoking because what is exhaled is a mist of vaporized particles instead of tobacco smoke
Cigarette and e-cigarette use was measured by asking participants: Have you used regular cigarettes? and Have you used e-cigarettes? with responses Yes, in the past 30 days, Yes, in the past year, but not in the past 30 days, and Yes, but not in the past year/No, I have not
What stays the same is the flavor, the strength, and the quality