E-cigarettes increase risk of tooth decay, study suggests

A new study published in the scientific journal Journal of the American Dental Associationlast Wednesday (23) suggests: There is a relationship between use electronic cigarette (electronic cigarette) and its worsening oral health🇧🇷 Also, researchers claim that device users should visit the dentist more often.

Professors at Tufts University’s School of Dentistry, who analyzed the data, point out: famous vapes may pose a higher risk of developing vacancies🇧🇷 They used information from 13,000 patients over the age of 16 who attended Tufts dental clinics between 2019 and 2022 – but the researchers did not question whether they were using nicotine vapors or THC.

Studies indicate that the majority of participants do not use e-cigarettes, but those who do have a higher risk of developing tooth decay. Overall, 79% of patients had a high risk of developing caries. According to research, This is because e-cigarettes use a sugary, viscous liquid that can stick to your teeth when it evaporates.🇧🇷

Evaporator and cavities

Karina Irusa, Tufts assistant professor and lead author of the paper, says the relationship could serve as a wake-up call for vapers. Other studies point to harmful effects of the product on lung health, but the author suggests that oral health is also affected and further studies are needed on the effects of its use.

“The extent of its effects on oral health, particularly tooth decay, is still relatively unknown. I’m just trying to raise awareness at this point. [todos]”, said Irusa. “It’s important to understand that these are preliminary data. It’s not 100% certain, but people need to be aware of what we’re seeing,” he adds.