Anyone have gum and problems from long term vaping?

[susden]

I just started vaping last week, but I had a question of gum issues. My brother who is a dentist says that it is great that I decided to start vaping, but has concerns about me developing gum and teeth problems down the road. My dad who smoked analogs for 40 years, pretty much has lost all his teeth. Has anyone experienced problems from longterm vaping?

 

[Levitas]

I don't think anyone has ever truly long termed vaped quite yet. From what I understand, the first PV was invented what around 5-6 years ago? So, this is all still pretty new.

 

[ckc]

I had problems after i stopped smoking and started vaping,had gum problems big time but after intensive cleaning and a course of anti-biotics the problems stopped and my gums started to recover.The dentist tried to blame my vaping but even though i still vape the problems have not returned.I blame my 24 years smoking that 'hid' the problem.

 

[kabonk]

gum problems are the reason I quit smoking now that I'm vaping they seem to be recovering

 

[swedishfish]

I just started vaping last week, but I had a question of gum issues. My brother who is a dentist says that it is great that I decided to start vaping, but has concerns about me developing gum and teeth problems down the road. My dad who smoked analogs for 40 years, pretty much has lost all his teeth. Has anyone experienced problems from longterm vaping?

Why would he be more concerned with gum issues vaping as opposed to smoking (analogs)? Did he give you a reason? Or does he mean any kind of vaping/smoking causes gum issues? I'd be really interested to hear his thoughts and why.

 

[Trips1103]

I know there are issues with a dry mouth increasing plaque, tooth decay, and gum disease. It may not be vaping that is the issue, but the dry mouth that comes with it.

H2O. Drink water!

 

[JTman]

I just started vaping last week, but I had a question of gum issues. My brother who is a dentist says that it is great that I decided to start vaping, but has concerns about me developing gum and teeth problems down the road. My dad who smoked analogs for 40 years, pretty much has lost all his teeth. Has anyone experienced problems from longterm vaping?

This is the first time I have heard this concern. I am intregued to find out more on this. Certianly smoking tobacco damages your teeth and gums. I would think that vaping would cause much less damage akin to how it is much less harmful to the lungs than tar-laden tobacco.

Like others have said, vaping is still really new and its difficult if not impossible to determine long term harm with such a new product. Smoking was considered safe for decades until long term problems were discovered. I still hold strong the belief that while vaping may not be 100% safe, it is certianly much less harmful than tobacco.

 

[ctourtelot]

My teeth and gums have improved after almost 2 years of vaping. My bf, on the other hand, was complaining about his gums bleeding more recently.

He did mention they've gotten better in the past couple days, so I'm thinking it is related to something other than vaping.

+1 on the water. A dry mouth is a breeding ground for bacteria.

 

[susden]

This conversation between my brother came up, when he asked me what I wanted for my birthday. I told him that I wanted a gift certificate, and that he would have to purchase it online. He said he would give me cash or check, but I said it would be more convenient for me to use a gift certificate. He then said, why vape, just quit all it altogether. I was not going to get into it with him with all my reasons, etc. In the past, as with many family members usually do, kept harping on me that smoking causes cancer, etc, etc, etc. And yes, he was very concerned about gum disease with analogs. So it was not really that he was more concerned that vaping would be a problem, but that anything that has nicotine in it is harmful. I didn't realize that vaping has only been around for about 6 years. That is good to hear that some of you have stated that your gum issues have gotten better, since you started vaping. Another thing, that I just thought of, my husband wonders why I am starting vaping, and although he is supportive of me not smoking analog anymore, he is very concerned about the effects of it, since it is very new and no concrete long studies have been done. I think another thing he is concerned about is that I will end up spending a lot of money 8-o, since I have a history of getting into things (hobbies, etc.), and DO end up throwing wads of cash into it. (That is another story for another time - yes, I do have an addictive personality!)

And yes, I will drink tons of water! That is definitely helping with the dry mouth!

 

[Justice]

I've been vaping for just over a month and I have had sore and a little bleeding of the gums. Now I'm not sure if it is totally from vaping I kinda wonder if part of it is the change from analogs too. My wife has quit smoking and not vaping she too has had the same problem but then she is preggers too so that can cause bleeding gums as well. Any way mine has almost gone away yes drinking lots of water and lots of brushing. Either way it's hard on our bodies to make any kind of change even if it's a good change.

 

[StormFinch]

Smoking bathes your gums in thousands of chemicals and causes the blood to recede from the outer surface. It causes receding gums, high levels of decay, poor healing etc. When people quit, by any method, the recovery process includes that blood returning and reveals the other damage done.

Is vaping safer? It's believed it is, we're dropping all nasty chemicals and have healing rates comparable to those of smokers quitting by other means. Is it safe long term? We of course don't know. Look at the individual ingredients in e-juice though; nicotine, PG, VG, flavoring and sweeteners. While the nicotine causes vasioconstriction, it has also been found to promote growth of new blood vessels. VG and Sucralose don't feed the bacteria that causes plaque and cavitites, while PG is being looked at as a tool in preventing infection during dental surgeries because of it's anti-microbial properties. As to the flavoring, I'm guessing it's going to depend on their ingredients.

All in all, I'd personally say the most we have to worry about is the dry mouth, which we also got when we smoked. That's just my opinion though, formed from the facts we do know. I don't work in the dental industry, nor to I play a hygienist on TV.