Vaping can cause gum disease, bad breath, and stain teeth, periodontist warns
- martinajordan11
- Oct 19, 2023
- 1 min read
There's nothing cool about kissing someone with smelly breath and a bad smile, so don't vape.
That's the message from oral health specialist Dr Sven Bohnstedt, who urges young people to think about the lifelong impacts of vaping on their appearance – as well as on their health.
Dr Bohnstedt, a senior lecturer in dentistry at the University of Queensland, said when propylene glycol and vegetable glycerines were heated and consumed through a vape, they formed on a person's teeth, causing staining and a reduced saliva flow.
"Saliva is the one protective mechanism that the teeth have," he said.
"A reduced saliva flow can lead to changes in the bacteria and the enamel becoming more susceptible to decay.




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