Vaping has become an overwhelming public health problem nationwide. Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which is addictive. Nicotine has very serious effects, especially on the adolescent brain. It can damage the development of the brain that occurs in the mid-20s.
It affects the parts of the brain that control attention, learning, mood, and impulse control. Nicotine causes the activation of this “pleasure center,” whose sensation is more addictive than alcohol and cannabis and resembles cocaine. In particular, Vaping causes a faster absorption of nicotine, thus giving the user a “higher” speed than cigarettes, leading to even greater addiction.
Vaping has a direct impact on oral health.
While vaping is not considered by many to be as harmful to oral health as smoking cigarettes, vaping can adversely affect dental and overall oral health. E-cigarettes emit formaldehyde when heated by a battery placed at high voltage.
Exposure to aerosols from e-cigarettes can lead to more bacteria in the mouth, which are associated with cavities, cavities, and gum disease. It can also cause dry mouth, swelling of the gums, and other problems. E-cigarette fragrance capsules can cause tooth rot and increase the risk of developing chronic lung disease.
It is important for families to discuss these important topics, especially with teens.
According to dentist, there is no single proven way to help teens who want to stop vaping, but we need to work together and be proactive. Otherwise, this will be exacerbated. Creating an open conversation opportunity about the effects of vaping and e-cigarettes is the first step in reversing the epidemic. And there are many resources available that can help you start that conversation.
This is because electronic cigarettes are a recent phenomenon.. E-cigarette liquids that may contain propylene glycol, benzene, formaldehyde, and other chemicals only increase the risk. The oral cavity is a very strong tissue that heals faster than the rest of the body.
According to the Melbourne dentist Elevate Dental that these problems range from inflammation and tooth rot to the loss of bone that holds the teeth to the jaw, called periodontitis and oral cancer. -The percentage of e-cigarette users without gingival disease was very similar to the microbiome of people with periodontitis.
E-cigarettes live in the mouth and stress the bacterial community swallowed by mucus. After that, they are no longer good bacteria, and the inflammatory response goes through the roof.
The Electronic Nicotine Delivery System is a relatively new product that converts concentrates into aerosols via a heating element. Many people who try to quit smoking will use ENDS because it does not contain tobacco. (ENDS is called “vaping” because it evaporates and consumes nicotine without using cigarettes.) The idea is that switching to ENDS is a stepping stone to quit altogether. However, that trend has led some to switch to ENDS and new smokers as a gateway to start smoking.
Nicotine and oral health
The level of reduction in blood flow in the mouth is particularly high compared to other parts of the body, and when vapor is inhaled, vaporized nicotine enters the oral tissue directly. This reduction in blood flow can lead to tissue death and gum retraction. As if this wasn’t bad enough (retraction can increase the risk of many dental problems), reduced blood flow can hide the symptoms of serious gum disease. The dentists telling patients about the dangers of alcohol along with vaping.
Gingival inflammation and bleeding are two obvious signs of gum disease. By blocking blood flow and reducing the level of bleeding and inflammation, nicotine can make it difficult for dentists to identify gingival disorders. Given that gum disease is associated with the risk of stroke, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, hiding its symptoms is a serious dental and general health problem.
