Effects of e cigarettes on oral health

Are e-cigarettes less harmful than regular cigarettes?
– Yes —but that doesn’t mean e-cigarettes are safe. E-cigarette aerosol generally contains fewer toxic chemicals than the deadly mix of 7,000 chemicals in smoke from regular cigarettes.

Are e-cigarettes less harmful than regular cigarettes?

Yes—but that doesn’t mean e-cigarettes are safe. E-cigarette aerosol generally contains fewer toxic chemicals than the deadly mix of 7,000 chemicals in smoke from regular cigarettes.

Effects of smoking and vaping on oral health:

It can lead to inflammation in mouth,which can result to gum diseases and oral health problems like :

  • Halitosis and dry mouth- Bad taste in the mouth and bad breath
  • Gingivitis- swelling and bleeding of gums
  • Dental caries
  • Periodontitis-infection that destroys the bone surrounding and supporting your teeth. This bone holds the teeth to the jawbone to chew food.
  • Increased risk of oral cancer
  • Whitening of the soft tissue in the mouth (called smoker’s keratosis).
  • Dry Socket-Poor healing after tooth removal which causes immense pain
  • Poor healing and pain after mouth and gum surgery.
  • Failure of treatments like dental implants
  • Red, swollen, tender, bleeding gums.