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Home » Vaping and Dental Health

Vaping and Dental Health

May 20, 2018 by Bomstad Dental

Vaping is quickly taking over as a “healthy” alternative to smoking, or at least that is what we are lead to believe.  E-cigarettes are relatively new to the market, they have been around for only 15 years or so, making the long-term effects fairly unknown.  Recent studies have found e-cigs/vaping to be just a harmful as smoking to the cells in your mouth.  Vaping can contribute to gum disease, tooth loss, and oral cancer.  As with traditional cigarettes, the vapor in e-cigarettes makes contact with your mouth when the vapor is the hottest.  This heat can irritate and cause damage to sensitive gum tissue.  Nicotine, often found in e-liquids, is highly addictive.  When you stop using it, you can go through withdrawal, feeling depressed and crabby.  Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor, which means it reduces blood flow to tissue, which inhibits the tissue’s ability to repair itself.  Research also shows it harms the developing brains of kids, affecting memory and attention.  Nicotine damages unborn babies and should never be used by someone who is pregnant.  The concerns with vaping/e-cigarettes goes beyond just the nicotine, some of the brands on the market contain formaldehyde and other ingredients used in antifreeze that can cause cancer.  Other brands contain diacetyl, a flavoring, that can be dangerous when inhaled.  Diacetyl is a well-known harmful chemical that causes lung disease called “popcorn lung”.  So even if you choose an e-liquid without nicotine, you are still inhaling dangerous chemicals that can cause cancer and lung disease.

In 2015, 16% of high school students reported using e-cigarettes and the number is rising.  The number of middle school students who have used e-cigarettes has tripled in recent years.  Studies show kids who smoke e-cigarettes are much more likely to go on and smoke cigarettes.  Most students can tell you the dangers of smoking a cigarette, but it is our job to educate our children about the dangers and unknown long-term effects of e-cigarettes and vaping.

 

 

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