E-cigarettes also damage the mouth.
Cigarette smoking is still a major health problem. Almost the 25% Italians are still smokers., with increasing numbers; almost the 3rd% uses e-cigarettes. Worrying data, especially concerning young people.
In this scenario, teeth and gums are also negatively involved, and it is interesting to think that the first negative relationship between smoking and the human body begins right from the mouth.
Bacterial plaque is always thought to be the cause of mouth diseases, but it's surprising how the first risk factor for gum and bone health It is the smoke that sustains the tooth. It reduces local oxygenation, lowers natural defences and increases harmful bacteria.
If you smoke cigarettes and do not have scrupulous oral hygiene, The risk of losing teeth is high. In the case of dental extractions, healing times are longer, complications increase and the insertion of dental implants has a greater chance of failure.
Quitting smoking is also important for the gum health. It also brings other benefits: Teeth become less stained, halitosis is reduced and the pleasure of smelling flavours is increased. These last two benefits are immediate, visible already after a few days.
Do not forget the cancer of the oral cavity: the Tobacco causes 80% of oral cancers, because by interacting with saliva it produces substances that turn healthy cells into cancer cells.
The rise in e-cigarettes also opens up new scenarios for dentists. Using them increases the risk of damage to the gum and bone. The components of steam have known toxic properties., making e-cigarettes similar for mouth damage.
Aspects that confirm that e-cigarettes are not a method of quitting smoking, but only a different way of continuing.