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Dr
Richard
Holliday
richard.holliday@newcastle.ac.uk
Nicola
Atkinson
nicola.atkinson6@nhs.net
Dr
Richard
Holliday
richard.holliday@newcastle.ac.uk
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Oral nicotine pouches are tobacco free products that are held intra-orally, typically between the lip and labial mucosa. They are a similar concept to smokeless tobacco products, delivering nicotine via the mucous membranes into the blood stream. These are becoming increasingly popular in the UK, being introduced onto the market in 2019, and are most prevalent in smokers, however recent research by Loughborough University also highlighted an increasing use among professional footballers (1 in 5 currently using).
Although these pouches do not contain any tobacco products and are therefore not classes as a carcinogen, very little is known about the potential effects these can have on the dental soft and hard tissues. To date there is only one small case series (n=5) which highlighted that patients using these pouches can have leukoplakia at the site where the pouch is held, with associated cellular changes (Miluna-Meldere et al. 2024), of which the clinical significance and malignant transformation potential is unknown. In addition, the effects of these pouches on oral and dental health are unknown.
Therefore, the aim of this study is to begin to explore the effects these have intra-orally, and test methodologies that may be used for a future larger study.
Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.
The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:
Observational type: Cross-sectional;
You can take part if:
You may not be able to take part if:
- Participants unable to read or speak English - Participants unable to give valid consent for themselves Dental professionals survey, exclusion criteria are: - A member of the research team
Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.
Nicola
Atkinson
nicola.atkinson6@nhs.net
Dr
Richard
Holliday
richard.holliday@newcastle.ac.uk
Dr
Richard
Holliday
richard.holliday@newcastle.ac.uk
The study is sponsored by University of Newcastle Upon Tyne and funded by Oral and Dental Research Trust .
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