HealthDay reports on a study from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research that “sounds a pretty clear alarm: using tobacco in any form – including the increasingly popular practice of vaping – is a recipe for a dental nightmare.” The researchers found that “regular users of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes (vapes), cigars, pipes, hookahs and/or smokeless tobacco face a notably higher risk for various forms of dental trouble,” specifically, “six different types of dental concerns, including gum disease; precancerous oral lesions; bone loss surrounding the teeth; loose teeth; and/or tooth loss due to tooth decay or gum disease.” Use of e-cigarettes “was linked to a 27% higher risk for bleeding following brushing or flossing.” The findings were published in JAMA Network Open.
