Is anyone else facing new health (dental) issues?

[pantss]

I've been vaping for about 2 years now and my tooth decay went from 0 to 9!

Also, recently my gums bleed a lot whenever I floss or brush. I've been drinking 2litres / half a gallon of water, so no worries about the drying-out effect.

on 12mg, about 6ml a day.

 

[edyle]

I've been vaping for about 2 years now and my tooth decay went from 0 to 9!

Also, recently my gums bleed a lot whenever I floss or brush. I've been drinking 2litres / half a gallon of water, so no worries about the drying-out effect.

on 12mg, about 6ml a day.

I think my blood might have gotten a thinning for a while; still trying to settle in to the right eliquid.

Everybody's vaping different things, plus with vaping you might actually end up vaping more than you used to smoke.

 

[DetraMental]

I have wondered about the effects of vaping on teeth and gums. I know that high pg levels can be irritating to the tongue and gums as well as the throat. As you mentioned vaping can be drying so hydration is important. Do you over brush your teeth and gums due to vapors mouth/tongue? Could this be the problem? Interesting topic.....

 

[toddrhodes]

How often do you floss?

 

[m3lov3r]

Interesting topic. If you do dental hygiene twice a day and drink lots of water you should be fine. Could also be the way your mouth is handling things. Everyone is different...

 

[heroinesick]

I would pump up your brush/floss routine. Maybe add an extra time or two. That should help.

 

[partyannimal]

Excellent question! I've wondered about this myself actually. I noticed recently that my gums seem to be more sensitive and do bleed in the morning when I brush. It could of course be a natural occurrence at this point due to my age lol.

 

[Zealous]

I have not noticed an increase in dental or gum problems since vaping. I do have a very aggressive form of periodontal disease that I've had since my early teens (most people with this problem see it in mid 30s). But I am pretty vigilant about dental care as a result of this problem because if I am not I will notice the affects of this neglect right away.

I will say that nicotine does thin the blood though so that could account for an increase in bleeding if you are having issues with bleeding gums. And since vaping does really dry the mouth that might also add some problems while you're sleeping since during this time you are obviously not drinking anything & your mouth is like an incubator for bacteria. If you have a problem with bleeding gums this is a sign of gingivitis which is a pre-stage of periodontal disease. It needs to be treated by a dentist. As long as it goes untreated vaping will most likely increase the symptoms of this problem because of the dry mouth during sleeping and the thinner than normal blood. However if you get it treated & then stay vigilant about brushing & especially flossing (since neglect of these 2 things is the main cause of gingivitis) you should hopefully see a decrease in gum problems.

Just my 2 cents as someone who has spent waaaaaaaaay more time dealing with dental problems than any human should ever have to.

I can't speak about any tooth decay issues though as I don't have this problem.

 

[DeviantDigi]

I wouldn't connect the two together. I haven't had any dental issues than the usual after 8 years (One filling).

Things change, ya'know, what can you say.

You may also want to consider a softer drip tip material.

 

[zahzoo]

Well one of the by-products of quitting smoking is you are going to change the biology of the bacteria in your mouth... either starving them or killing them based on what you are or are not putting into your mouth.

With that... I had a some serious bleeding and irritable gums when I first stopped smoking and started vaping. That subsided about 4 months into it. But then lately I've noticed more plaque build-up and nasty breath than what I thought I had while smoking.

I use mostly 100% or near VG based juice. As I understand the chemistry... VG is like a sweetener. I doubt any studies exist but the natural bacteria in our mouths... love sugar or sugar based type of stuff. Can't say I have any additional decay... but my mouth doesn't feel quite as healthy... or... maybe I can feel and taste more without tobacco consumption and I may be better off... just don't know the difference...

 

[DaydreamingRobot]

Why doesnt anyone actually go to the freakin doctor? Who gets health advice from a dang forum. I don't care if you say you are a doctor or will prove it ect ect. Its an online forum and anyone can say anything. Just go to your doctor or dentist and ask, what up doc?

Seriously, I saw a guy on here the other day asking if he should break a surgeons rules about vaping before a surgery. The answer is no. Why you ask? Because the guy cutting you the heck open said not to. Derp. Quote derp. End Derp.

 

[winemermaid]

Everyone obviously knows to go seek medical attention (or I hope so...okay you're right, maybe it should be stated). I think OP was just curious if anyone else noticed anything. While dry mouth is the only symptom I have, I've been quite curious myself. I wonder if my dentist will be able to even answer that question for me.

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[erikbal]

I have a dentist appointment Thursday morning, if I remember I might ask him about this.

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[Rickajho]

Two and a half years vaping. No obvious changes in "dental issues" for worse. If anything for better: No more staining from smoking. If my dentist has noticed anything off going on... well no - she hasn't.

People who have only been in the game a short time - bleeding gums is a known side effect from quitting smoking. That can occur if you start vaping or not. Smoking if a far worse vasoconstrictor than simple nicotine in vaping. So, pull the plug on smoking and some people get bleeding. The severity can vary depending on the amount of existing periodontal disease.

Bad breath can be a symptom of several diseases and may not be vaping - or dental - related at all. That needs to be checked by a professional.

Speculating about medical matters here is... interesting. But genuine health concerns need to be brought to a health care professional.

 

[bruiser]

I have periodontal disease, and see a periodontist every three months. The last three times, a cavity was found. Three trips to the dentist for three fillings. Both say it's due to dry mouth. All of us know vaping can be a cause of dry mouth. I've been vaping for over three years, and had dry mouth before I started vaping. I go back to the periodontist tomorrow, and hope no more cavities are found. I brush and floss regularly, and still the cavities showed up.

 

[HawaiiVPR]

If vaping is bad for gums/teeth/oral hygiene, well, then I would imagine that smoking cigarettes must be worse by tenfold.

Bottom line, see your dentist and get their professional opinion. IMHO, dental problems are usually caused by multiple sources, rarely is one thing the primary cause, unless its something obvious like not brushing/flossing your teeth on a regular basis.

 

[Cavere]

I had more bleeding of the gums since I started vaping. I switched to higher VG juices and better toothpaste and haven't noticed issues lately.

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[vapman12]

I am a new vaper. Was a low volume smoker. Used to smoke 2-4 analogs a day only (atleast for the last 3 years). Starting vaping with e-liquid 10 days back. Did a lot of vaping in the last 2-3 days - upto 5 ml totally. And today morning my gums bled while brushing my teeth. Planning to see the dentist today.

 

[Julie W]

I read that years of smoking constricts the blood vessels in both the nose & mouth(not to mention everywhere else),so when we start vaping,they expand & hence the bleeding gums /occasional nose bleeds etc.
Makes sense when you consider our blood is now so much more oxygenated than when we put all the other chemicals in there,more oxygen
more win & all that implies

 

[Albantar]

Dental and gum problems are pretty common with people who start vaping. The reason is twofold...

1) Smoking causes constriction of the blood vessels in the mouth. When you switch to vaping, blood flow is unhampered and thus existing gum problems jump at you (bleeding gums). The gum problems are not actually caused by vaping, they were already there, but smoking caused the symptoms to be swept under the rug...

2) Tobacco smoke kills lots of bacteria so smoking is actually good for your dental hygene (even if it does cause your teeth to be come yellow or even brown). Since vaping is way less lethal to bacteria, all those germs are going to have a field day in a vaper's mouth... The eco system of your mouth will become seriously upset by this change and it all needs to re-adjust to a new balance...

Disclaimer: I'm no medical or dental professional, just speaking from (second and first hand) experience.