E-cig and Teeth

[GtheMISFIT]

Has anyone heard about vaping being bad for your teeth? I only ask because since I've been vaping I've had a cple incidents with my teeth that i never had before and now my girl just had something similar happen to her!!

I don't want anyone new to think that e-cig are bad for your teeth cause i don't know...that's what im trying to find out

 

[Das Auto]

I don't imagine it to be as bad a smoking a cigarette is for your gums & teeth. But probably not great! Brush, Brush and Brush - 2 - 3 times a day and for atleast 2min.

 

[DualChamber]

You do not provide much information in your post. I am not aware of any specific studies that conclude that oral health and vaping are a bad mix. That said, if you have a particular sensitivity to a component of e-liquid, you very well may be having an issue.

PG sensitivity, for example, has been known for several years. An easy test is to vape VG-only liquids for a period of time to note any change.

 

[GtheMISFIT]

Well I've been smoking cigarettes for 25 years till i quit to vap like 4 1/2 months ago and never had any teeth problems. I've had cavities in the past and have had my wisdom teeth, and my gums arent the greatest but other than that im not to bad for 35 years old. In the past month and a half first i got up in the middle of the night and went to the bathroom and was fiddling with the back of my bottom front teeth when i feel a chunk come off (which i know was plaque, not part of my tooth). But thats never happend to me unless i go to the dentist for a cleaning after a while of not, And then 2 weeks after that i was eating popcorn (like i have for years) and one of the outside of my top back teeth chips off.....i was like ...!!! And now today my girl just texts me and says she had a chunk of tooth (or i think plaque) come off the back of one of her bottom teeth!!!...and she has pretty good teeth.

Anyone else have this problem?

 

[jseah]

Vaping is very dehydrating. Perhaps it is a side effect of not drinking enough water?

 

[Rickajho]

The only general problem I'm aware of is people who already have a pre-existing issue with dry mouth before they started vaping can have an increase in dry mouth related dental issues after they start vaping because of the hygroscopic nature of vapor. And again, it only seems to be an issue for people who have a pre-existing dry mouth issue.

Other than that, quitting smoking can let loose a lot of problems that were being held in check - and not in a good way - when smoking. Can't say much of anything else, because you aren't saying what the problem is either of you encountered.

 

[Rickajho]

Well I've been smoking cigarettes for 25 years till i quit to vap like 4 1/2 months ago and never had any teeth problems. I've had cavities in the past and have had my wisdom teeth, and my gums arent the greatest but other than that im not to bad for 35 years old. In the past month and a half first i got up in the middle of the night and went to the bathroom and was fiddling with the back of my bottom front teeth when i feel a chunk come off (which i know was plaque, not part of my tooth). But thats never happend to me unless i go to the dentist for a cleaning after a while of not, And then 2 weeks after that i was eating popcorn (like i have for years) and one of the outside of my top back teeth chips off.....i was like ...!!! And now today my girl just texts me and says she had a chunk of tooth (or i think plaque) come off the back of one of her bottom teeth!!!...and she has pretty good teeth.

Anyone else have this problem?

Dude, if the two of you are wondering if chunks of plaque are breaking off your teeth and aren't sure I wouldn't be looking at vaping as the source of the problem. When what the last time either of you had a regular cleaning?

 

[SuperTaz]

Since I started vaping my oral health has improved so much that my Periodontist asked me what I changed in the past 4 months. I no longer have sore bleeding gums. I do find I have to brush a little more cuz of the film that accumulates from the vaping.

 

[ReigntheGamer]

Dude, if the two of you are wondering if chunks of plaque are breaking off your teeth and aren't sure I wouldn't be looking at vaping as the source of the problem. When what the last time either of you had a regular cleaning?

This. ^^ If you and your "girl" have plaque "chunks" big enough to be mistaken for pieces of tooth yall got some serious yuck mouth going on.

 

[GtheMISFIT]

hey i didnt say it was vaping, im just saying it never happened to me till now. maybe the one dude is right that metioned quitting smoking can cause problems. I was just at the dentist for regular checkup aboput 5 months ago and besides a cple cavities everything was fine.

i didnt and now definitely dont think its from vaping so no need to conitinue the thread about my dental health, lol :-(

 

[DrCupCake81]

Too much PG can cause dry mouth. Which leads to oral problems if you dont hydrate regularly or brush your teeth and floss. Flossing is a must for anyone vaping or not!

 

[DrCupCake81]

Too much PG can cause dry mouth. Which leads to oral problems if you dont hydrate regularly or brush your teeth and floss. Flossing is a must for anyone vaping or not! Lower your PG and up the VG if your concerned. VG doesn't produce enough cloud though.

 

[Cacique]

DrCupcake81, I'm thinking maybe you flipped VG and PG around. VG gives more vapor than PG but I'm not sure which one gives the dry mouth issues.

OP, whatever's causing the issues I hope it gets better and keep on vaping.

 

[Moaufan]

Posted this a few minutes ago in a similar thread.....
No, my dentist and hygienist have nothing but praise for my teeth and gums. He went back and printed some pics that were taken before and after my implants from 2 years ago. Recent pics compared to those are amazing.

 

[VapeMOsg]

My oral condition is improving as days go by actually and I actually notice that my gums and inner lips are turning more red that it used to (bluish blackish due to lack of O2 i suppose.)

 

[DrCupCake81]

DrCupcake81, I'm thinking maybe you flipped VG and PG around. VG gives more vapor than PG but I'm not sure which one gives the dry mouth issues.

OP, whatever's causing the issues I hope it gets better and keep on vaping.

I assumed VG produced less vape because I used to get juice at a smoke shop that "claimed" that their juice was all VG. Which now I realize was most likely bs.

As for PG drying mouth. I looked it up a while back cause I too was getting dry mouth. I'm pointing fingers at guide to vaping for this info

Vaping Dehydration and How To Avoid It | Guide To Vaping