Perbedaan profil saliva remaja perokok dan non-perokok vaping di Universitas Trisakti: Pemeriksaan pada karakteristik fisik dan mikrobiota saliva
L Latar belakang : Dewasa ini, vaping menjadi begitu populer di Indonesia terutama di kalangan remaja. Hal ini dikarenakan berbagai keunggulan vape terutama anggapan bahwa vape lebih aman dibandingkan rokok konvensional. Namun, berbagai penelitian telah menunjukan bahwa aerosol yang dihasilkan vape memiliki berbagai komponen buruk yang dapat menyebabkan berbagai masalah kesehatan yang salah satunya diduga dapat mempengaruhi profil saliva yang berdampak pada kesehatan rongga mulut. Tujuan : Untuk mengetahui perbedaan profil saliva (derajat keasaman, laju aliran, viskositas, kuantitas Streptococcus mutans, Porphyromonas gingivalis, dan Candida albicans) pada perokok dan non-perokok vape di Universitas Trisakti Metode : Penelitian observasional analitik dengan rancangan cross sectional berupa pengumpulan saliva metode draining pada mahasiswa perokok dan non-perokok vape. Derajat keasaman saliva diukur menggunakan pH meter digital, laju aliran saliva diukur selama 10 menit, penilaian viskositas saliva secara visual, serta pengukuran kuantitas mikroorganisme menggunakan qPCR. Data dianalisis dengan uji beda. Hasil : Terdapat perbedaan bermakna pada pH (p=0.002), laju aliran (p<0.001), viskositas (p=0.016), kuantitas P. gingivalis (p<0.001) dan C. albicans (p=0.001) antara kelompok perokok dan non-perokok vape. Namun, tidak terdapat perbedaan bermakna pada kuantitas S. mutans (p=0.646) antara kedua kelompok tersebut. Kesimpulan : terdapat perbedaan bermakna pada keasaman, laju aliran, dan viskositas saliva, serta kuantitas P. gingivalis dan C. albicans antara individu perokok dan non-perokok vape.
B Background : In recent years, vaping has gained significant popularity in Indonesia, particularly among adolescents. This trend is attributed to the perceived advantages of vaping, notably the belief that it is a safer alternative to traditional cigarette smoking. However, numerous studies have demonstrated that vape aerosols contain a plethora of harmful constituents that can give rise to various health side effect, including potential alteration of the salivary profile and subsequent implications for oral health. Aim : The primary objective of this study is to compare the salivary profiles of vape smokers and non-smokers at Trisakti University, focusing on parameters such as acidity level, flow rate, viscosity, as well as the prevalence of Streptococcus mutans, Porphyromonas gingivalis, and Candida albicans. Methods : This research employed an analytical observational approach with a cross-sectional design, involving the collection of saliva samples through the draining method from both vape-smoking and non-smoking students. Saliva viscosity was assessed through visual examination, while saliva flow rate was monitored over a ten-minute period. Quantification of bacterial presence was performed using qPCR, and salivary acidity was determined using a digital pH meter. Various statistical tests were utilized for data analysis. Results : The findings revealed significant difference in pH (p=0.002), viscosity (p=0.016), flow rate (p<0.001), as well as the quantity of P. gingivalis (p<0.001) and C. albicans (p=0.001) between the vape-smoking and non-smoking groups. Conversely, the prevalence of S. mutans did not exhibit a significant difference between the two groups (p=0.646). Conclusion : The study demonstrated marked differences in salivary acidity, flow rate, viscosity, as well as the prevalence of P. gingivalis and C. albicans between vape smokers and non-smokers.