{"id":1128,"date":"2014-05-28T15:13:59","date_gmt":"2014-05-28T15:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/2014\/05\/the-effects-of-electronic-cigarettes-on-teeth\/"},"modified":"2014-05-28T15:13:59","modified_gmt":"2014-05-28T15:13:59","slug":"the-effects-of-electronic-cigarettes-on-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakeoconeedental.com\/blog\/the-effects-of-electronic-cigarettes-on-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"The Effects Of Electronic Cigarettes On Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lakeoconeedentalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/ecigs_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-797579\" \/><strong>THEY\u2019RE SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS <\/strong>\u201ce-cigs\u201d or \u201cvapes\u201d. Regardless of what they\u2019re called, they\u2019re not good for your health<strong>\u2014or your smile<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>A New Twist In The Same Ol\u2019 Story<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The oral health risks associated with traditional cigarette smoking are widely understood and accepted:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Smoking increases periodontal disease risk by 7 times<\/li>\n<li>People who smoke are twice as likely to lose teeth<\/li>\n<li>Smokers increase their oral cancer risk by 5 to 10 times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Technology DOESN\u2019T Change Everything<\/h4>\n<p>E-cigarettes are being marketed as a cleaner, healthier alternative to traditional cigarettes. And while it\u2019s true that a couple of unsavory side effects aren\u2019t present (like smoke and stained fingers) e-cigs still pose health risks to your teeth and body.<\/p>\n<h4>E-Cigs Still Contain Nicotine<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Nicotine is a \u201cvasoconstrictor\u201d that restricts blood flow<\/strong>, inhibiting our mouth\u2019s natural cleaning and disease-fighting functions. Nicotine also reduces our body\u2019s ability to heal and create new healthy tissues and cells. E-cigs contain vaporized nicotine, derived from tobacco. And when a person uses nicotine, gum disease is more likely to thrive.<\/p>\n<p>E-cigs can also contain MANY other chemical substances. France\u2019s National Consumer\u2019s Institute recently conducted a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/20130826-electronic-cigarettes-carcinogenic-french-report\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>study<\/strong><\/a> that found 3 out of 10 e-cigs <strong>contain hazardous chemicals like formaldehyde and diethylene glycol<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Learn More About E-Cigarettes:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>The Takeaway Message&#8230;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>If you\u2019re a smoker trying to quit, e-cigarettes <em>may<\/em> be a transitional help.<\/li>\n<li>If you don\u2019t smoke, don\u2019t get lured in by this trend. Signing up for a nicotine addiction is dangerous\u2014in any form.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If you\u2019re a parent<\/strong>, share this post with your children. Since e-cigs are not technically tobacco, in many states children can purchase them and the companies that sell them are marketing to teenagers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>Let Us Know What You Think<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Do you have experience with, or questions about this trend? If so, let\u2019s visit. If you\u2019re a smoker (in any form), or if someone you care about smokes, remember that it\u2019s even more important to schedule regular cleaning and checkup appointments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>REGARDLESS OF WHAT THEY\u2019RE<\/strong> called, they\u2019re not good for your health\u2013or your smile&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1127,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Effects Of Electronic Cigarettes On Teeth - Lake Oconee Dental Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lakeoconeedental.com\/blog\/the-effects-of-electronic-cigarettes-on-teeth\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Effects Of Electronic Cigarettes On Teeth - 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