When combined with the damage caused by nicotine and PG, VG and flavorings create the perfect conditions for rampant decay, infections in the gums and tooth loss. Flavorings also decrease the hardness of tooth enamel by 27%. In addition, when mixed with the flavorings that draw teens to enjoy vaping, the combination causes four times as many microbes to stick to teeth and double the growth of biofilm. Vegetable glycerin (VG) is a slightly sticky liquid sweetener that helps Streptococcus mutans to stick to grooves on the biting surfaces of teeth. Vegetable glycerin and flavorings help bacteria stick to (already soft) teeth. Since traditional tobacco products don’t contain PG, this is one way vaping is worse for oral health. This magnifies the damage caused by PG because these drinks contain sugar that feeds the bacteria and acids that further erode tooth enamel. Even worse, teens are likely to drink soda or energy drinks to get rid of dry mouth. While drinking water can help rehydrate the mouth, it’s not a replacement for saliva, which contains compounds that help protect teeth from the damage of Streptococcus mutans, the bacteria that causes tooth decay. PG also causes dry mouth, taking away essential saliva, leading to cavities and gum disease. One of the main ingredients in vape juice is propylene glycol (PG), which is safe to eat and inhale but when used orally breaks down into acids that damage enamel, and propionaldehyde, which irritates soft tissue. Propylene glycol is toxic to enamel and soft tissue. Even without nicotine, other ingredients in vape juice can deteriorate oral health.Ģ. If the thought of tooth loss doesn’t deter the desire to smoke or vape, consider that gum disease can contribute to other more serious diseases. Not only does nicotine restrict blood flow to the gums, it also affects our mouth’s natural ability to fight infection and replenish connective tissue, leading to a higher risk of gum disease and tooth loss. While vape juice contains a much lower amount of nicotine than traditional tobacco products (and can contain none at all depending on the user,) the negative effect of nicotine on gums is well known. Nicotine can lead to gum disease and tooth loss. We’ve summarized this information for those of us who don’t have medical degrees.) ġ. (While researching this topic, we found this excellent article from Perio-Implant Advisory, which is written by dental professionals for dental professionals. Listed below are four ways vaping is detrimental to oral health: Some parents may not be concerned by this statistic‒after all, at least they’re not smoking, right? The problem is, not only are kids who vape at a higher risk of smoking traditional cigarettes in the future, they’re also causing permanent damage to their gums and risking tooth loss. A recent survey shows that as many as 37% of high school seniors and more than 17% of eighth-graders vaped in the previous year. What's so bad about vaping? Check out for tips about talking to your kids about the risks of vaping. However, due to the perception that vaping is a harmless alternative to traditional tobacco products and the enticing flavors that can be added to the juice, non-smokers–including an alarming number of teens–have also begun vaping. The modern e-cigarette device was created by Hon Lik, a Chinese inventor who lost his father to lung cancer, as a way to help smokers quit smoking.
This nicotine delivery system uses electronic cigarettes to turn e-liquid or “vape juice” into an aerosol vapor that is inhaled. The dangers of smoking cigarettes have been known for a long time so it’s understandable that smokers looking for a “healthier” way to get their nicotine fix have switched to vaping. Vaping is less of a health threat than smoking, except when it comes to oral health.
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