Dentist said gums are inflamed. He did some scaling/cleaning whatever. Need to go for another sitting next week. Also prescribed some medicated mouthwash and toothpaste for gums.
Is anyone else facing new health (dental) issues?
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Dentist said gums are inflamed. He did some scaling/cleaning whatever. Need to go for another sitting next week. Also prescribed some medicated mouthwash and toothpaste for gums.
Interesting...
I went for 2 decades with no cavities while smoking.
After vaping for a few years, last month the dentist found 3 cavities.
BTW, I floss after every meal because of periodontal disease, which has improved greatly since I stopped smoking.
I went for 2 decades with no cavities while smoking.
After vaping for a few years, last month the dentist found 3 cavities.
BTW, I floss after every meal because of periodontal disease, which has improved greatly since I stopped smoking.
I agree. I've always heard from healthcare professionals that all kinds of things happen with your mouth when you quit smoking.
Vitamin C will help with the gums bleeding. We're not dentists/doctors, so please ask your personal physicians.
Went back to the periodontist, and this time no cavities. He still remarked about the dry mouth.
That's interesting!
I knew the first - it happened to me too, and to many vapers from Germany - but I did not know the 2nd. Makes sense though, if I think about it... The good news is: With proper care (dental hygienist) those problems WILL go away. And as the gums were damaged in the first place, having them treated to become healthy again is not a bad thing
Hm.. this is interesting.
Ok, vaping causes dry mouth and drinking lots of water is recommended. I have to drink lots of water anyway, for my ... organism... so that is not a problem.
However: when I used to smoke analogs, they always made my mouth dry, and I had to take a drink of water while / after smoking.
Am I the only person that happened to?
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After the scaling/cleaning, use of a toothpaste called Parodontax and a mouthwash called Orahex Plus, no more bleeding. During the scaling, I had considerable bleeding though (the dentist warned me about this beforehand). Every gargle I spit out was red.
This sounds right.
This doesn't sound right & some basic googling actually seems to indicate the opposite.
My gums bleed often. I thought my mouth was just "acting up" I'm going to ask my dentist more about this.
I had this concern 4 years ago. I've vaped for 5. In that time my teeth have been deteriorating pretty fast. I have 3 teeth that the enamel near the gumline has deteriorated and chipped off. Right now I am looking at $8500 worth of root canals, crowns ,gum treatment and a few cavaties.
Sure it could be dry mouth (meds) and age (50's). I think it's pointless talking to a dentist about it because they don't have any research about vaping and teeth.
Sure it could be dry mouth (meds) and age (50's). I think it's pointless talking to a dentist about it because they don't have any research about vaping and teeth.
Ecigs dry out your mouth.drink lots of water,( as already alluded to in this thread). TO help with bleeding gums,I have had them on and off for many years.TO help with that,A capful of hydrogen peroxide every other day or so,( don't swallow it) just swish for about a minute or two,then spit.Do not rinse your mouth out with water to get rid of excess peroxide.
The bacteria that cause bleeding gums is killed off by oxygen,hence the peroxide to get down deep. don't over do the peroxide as it also has a tendency to dry out the gums a bit.
Disclaimer: I am not a dentist,this is only what has worked for me..
The bacteria that cause bleeding gums is killed off by oxygen,hence the peroxide to get down deep. don't over do the peroxide as it also has a tendency to dry out the gums a bit.
Disclaimer: I am not a dentist,this is only what has worked for me..
A few months after I quit smoking and stated to vape only I noticed that when I brushed my teeth my gums were bleeding a lot. I started flossing more often and now the bleeding is gone.
I vape and I am actually in the process of having reconstructive surgery on my mouth. I've been vaping through the process with no issues. However, I would say almost without a doubt, if you are having vaping related dental issues, it is due to dry mouth. Dry mouth can be caused by a multitude of things including medications but it is bad news for your teeth and mouth in general. I wouldn't point to vaping directly because there are many things that can destroy teeth. If you are taking any medications, look at those as well. Some of them, like pain killers for instance, absolutely destroy teeth over time. The info about dry mouth and meds comes directly from my dentist.
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VG is a sweetener so it's not good on dental hygiene, PG is a dryer so i'm constantly drinking water and use Biotene mouthwash before bed then keep a bottle of the spray next to the liter bottle of water!!!
so danged if you do, danged if you don't! but we aint smokin!!!!
so danged if you do, danged if you don't! but we aint smokin!!!!
I'm not a good marker because I only floss now once a week, and I used to do it every day. It's not pretty. But I will say that my dentist was very impressed with my teeth and mouth since I've been vaping and not smoking.
I go to the dentist every 6 months for check-ups and cleanings. I've had a ton of dental work in the past so they keep a closer eye on things. I also get floride treatments just like the kids do.
First thing I noticed with PG was plaque build-up and a nasty taste especially around my teeth. I then got other problems with PG (shortness of breath & rash).
I changed to VG some weeks ago and lost the breathing difficulties plus found my teeth cleaner and mouth tasting more or less normal, but my gums do sometimes get sore, and once or twice had my gums bleed slightly. I'm suspecting certain flavours could be the problem as I got a really raw throat last week and it caused a little bit of bleeding. I'd been trying some new flavour liquids and there were three vanilla/custard type ones, and a couple of fruit ones, one of which gave me some breathing difficulty.
I think it likely to be a vanilla/custard one, so am looking into which flavouring had been used in them. I've already had confirmation from one supplier that none of the ingredients are the known irritants.
I do find some of the fruit ones can be a touch harsh feeling though. I'd be interested to hear if anyone finds fruit flavours to be irritating.
I'm pretty sure that there's more than one aspect of using e-liquid that can cause oral problems, just depends on the individual.
I'm using a good anti bacterial mouthwash twice per day and a comprehensive toothpaste.
I changed to VG some weeks ago and lost the breathing difficulties plus found my teeth cleaner and mouth tasting more or less normal, but my gums do sometimes get sore, and once or twice had my gums bleed slightly. I'm suspecting certain flavours could be the problem as I got a really raw throat last week and it caused a little bit of bleeding. I'd been trying some new flavour liquids and there were three vanilla/custard type ones, and a couple of fruit ones, one of which gave me some breathing difficulty.
I think it likely to be a vanilla/custard one, so am looking into which flavouring had been used in them. I've already had confirmation from one supplier that none of the ingredients are the known irritants.
I do find some of the fruit ones can be a touch harsh feeling though. I'd be interested to hear if anyone finds fruit flavours to be irritating.
I'm pretty sure that there's more than one aspect of using e-liquid that can cause oral problems, just depends on the individual.
I'm using a good anti bacterial mouthwash twice per day and a comprehensive toothpaste.
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