Quit Vaping to Improve Your Dental and Overall Health
Vaping poses significant risks to dental and overall health due to nicotine, harmful chemicals, and potential for addiction.Summary
Vaping, despite being marketed as a safer alternative, is demonstrably harmful to both dental and overall health. Approximately 8% of Americans use e-cigarettes, with concerning rates among youth, with almost 6% of middle and high school students currently vaping. E-cigarettes contain nicotine, cancer-causing chemicals, and heavy metals, impacting brain development in young people and increasing the risk of future cigarette smoking. The high heat generated by vape pens can cause tooth discoloration and increase the stickiness of aerosol, contributing to tooth decay – the most common chronic childhood disease. While research is ongoing to definitively link vaping to cavities, quitting vaping is strongly recommended, and resources like MouthHealthy.org/vaping and guidance from a dentist can provide support.
(Source：el-observador.com)
