Flavorings In e-cigarettes Not Good For Gums
Increasing numbers of smokers are swapping to e-cigarettes in an effort to give up using tobacco. Many more non-smokers have taken up e-cigarettes as their first nicotine product.
The public needs to know about the dangers of e-cigarettes. E-cigarette vapor has been found to be harmful gums and teeth.
Key takeaways
- E-cigarettes are not a healthier alternative to conventional cigarette smoking.
- Vapors from e-cigarettes cause the release inflammatory proteins from cells. These inflammatory proteins may lead to oral diseases.
- Flavoring chemicals used in e-cigarettes play a role in damaging cells in the mouth.
The more often e-cigarettes are used and the longer they are used for, the greater the level of damage seen to the gums and mouth.
Read the full story here:
https://consumer.healthday.com/cancer-information-5/electronic-cigarettes-970/e-cigarettes-not-good-to-gums-study-finds-716974.html
Dr Ashley Davenport BDS MFGDP(UK)
I qualified as a dentist in 1995 and can honestly say that I have been doing a job that I love for the past 20 plus years. Most people who know me well know that dentistry is a passion for me and that if I won the lottery I would still want to have some dentistry in my life. I get huge satisfaction from treating patients and making a difference to ...
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