A dentist spoke about the effects of vape devices on dental health

Although vape devices are relatively new, there is an impressive evidence base indicating that smoking them is seriously harmful to health. In particular, teeth and the oral cavity as a whole suffer. On November 25, Alina Bolataeva, dentist-therapist of SM-Stomatology, told Izvestia about the consequences vapes can lead to.

In particular, according to her, such a bad habit can result in the loss of teeth. This is explained by the fact that smoking vape provokes negative changes in the tissues surrounding the tooth. And this is a direct path to rapidly progressing periodontitis.

"Smoking vape also threatens to thin tooth enamel and, as a consequence, the development of caries. The frontal teeth of the lower jaw are particularly affected. This is due to the influence of propylene glycol, glycerin, dyes and sweeteners included in the composition of the liquid for vape," - added the doctor.

In addition, the dentist warned that vape smokers often experience a decrease in the amount of saliva, which is a favorable environment for bacteria leading to cavities.

"This hampers natural hygiene, thinning the protective film of saliva and minerals on the enamel surface, which accelerates the development of caries," the doctor noted.

In conclusion, she drew attention to the fact that smoking, whether vape or regular cigarettes, inevitably leads to problems with the health of the oral cavity and the whole body. Therefore, this habit should be abandoned. If you can not do it yourself, you can seek help from a specialist.

Earlier, on August 30, Dmitry Bessudnov, a therapist at INVITRO, told Izvestia that the EVALI disease caused by smoking electronic cigarettes and vapes, the symptoms are similar to ARVI. However, it is not easy to diagnose it reliably, he added.