E-cigarettes for vaping contain ingredients including glycerin, flavoring, and nicotine which may impact on oral health. Consult with your dentist about the potential issues vaping can cause to teeth and gums.

Key takeaways:

- As propylene glycol used in e-cigarettes breaks down, the products produced contain acids toxic to teeth enamel.

- E-cigarettes contain a liquid which is heated and the viscosity of this liquid allows cavity-causing bacteria to stick to teeth.

- These products have a lot less nicotine than traditional tobacco products, but it still has the potential to affect oral health.

"Although the percentage of nicotine is much lower (0.3%–1.8%) than traditional tobacco products, one electronic cartridge (200–400 puffs) can equal the smoking of two to three packs of regular cigarettes. The dangerous effects of nicotine on gum tissue are well known."

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https://www.perioimplantadvisory.com/articles/2019/01/vaping-and-oral-health-it-s-worse-than-you-think.html