(PO-076) Association Between Familial Factors on ENDS and Dental Health

Author: Amir Mohajeri, Ph.D. – Research Associate, Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine – South Jordan, Utah
Author: Clarissa Goh
Author: Jungweon V. Park, M.S. – Dental Student, Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine – South Jordan, Utah
Author: Chase Hardy, B.S. – Dental Student, Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine – South Jordan, Utah
Author: Frank Licari, D.D.S. MPH M.B.A. – Dean, College of Dental Medicine, Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine – South Jordan, Utah
Author: Man Hung, Ph.D. – Associate Dean for Research, Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine – South Jordan, Utah
Submitter: Amir Mohajeri, Ph.D. – Research Associate, Roseman University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine – South Jordan, Utah

Objectives: Tobacco use is a significant public health concern, and adolescents are more likely than others to start and continue using ENDS products. The objective of this study was to understand how familial factors on ENDS use may lead to poor dental health.

Methods: PATH survey data from 2015 to 2018 (Wave 3 and Wave 4) were used for the analysis. Inclusion criteria were defined as: participants who completed Waves 3 and 4 of the PATH survey and who reported no history of dental health issue at baseline (Wave 3). Weights were used to compensate for differential nonresponse rates, variable probabilities of selection and possible deficiencies in sampling. Logistic regression analysis was applied to estimate associations between ENDS-related social factors and history of dental health issues before and after adjusting for confounding variables.

Results: After applying the inclusion criteria, responses from 1,102 adolescent participants were analyzed. Poor dental health was associated with tobacco availability in the house, having biological relatives who have ever been diagnosed with a substance use disorder, lack of in-house rules. Moreover, parents talking about ENDS use with adolescents had decreased odds of having dental health issues.

Conclusions: This population-based longitudinal study indicates that ENDS-related parental factors alter the risk of poor dental health in adolescents.