{"id":7786,"date":"2021-06-18T10:20:35","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T14:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-2020.opencare.com\/?p=7786"},"modified":"2021-06-22T13:55:31","modified_gmt":"2021-06-22T17:55:31","slug":"how-vaping-can-impact-your-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/how-vaping-can-impact-your-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"How vaping can impact your oral health"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 5<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

Vaping is safer than smoking, so now people can light up whenever they like, right?<\/span><\/p>\n

Lots of young people have been jumping on the vaping bandwagon, believing it\u2019s a safe way to enjoy a good smoke. In 2017, <\/span>11.7% of high school students<\/span><\/a> used e-cigarettes. Just two years later in 2019, that number had jumped to 27.5%. Even 10.5% of middle schoolers were using e-cigarettes in 2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The global market for e-cigarettes was valued at <\/span>$15.04 billion<\/span><\/a> in 2020 and is expected to grow at an astonishing compound annual growth rate of 28.1% until 2028.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But safer doesn\u2019t necessarily mean safe. While it\u2019s true vaping is less toxic than cigarettes, you\u2019re still exchanging one poison for another. Let\u2019s discuss.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is vaping?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Vaping is a method of smoking touted to be safer than cigarettes. E-juice, which can contain flavorings, nicotine, a host of other chemicals, and sometimes cannabis, is aerosolized by a hot metal coil into a vapor that the user inhales.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Though it can leave a light odor, vaping doesn\u2019t stink like traditional cigarettes. Plus, the wording used to sell e-cigarettes is designed to make you think it only emits harmless water vapor.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t

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But the idea that you\u2019re inhaling a \u201cvapor,\u201d which sounds fairly innocuous, is misleading. What you\u2019re inhaling is more of an aerosol, like the type you\u2019d get from a can of hairspray or bug killer. And, like cigarettes, secondhand aerosol can be just as bad for the people around you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Health effects of nicotine<\/span><\/h2>\n

Most vaping liquids contain nicotine (even the ones that are labeled nicotine-free). This chemical affects your cardiovascular system in dangerous ways. In addition to sending your blood pressure through the roof, it can speed up your heart and narrow the blood vessels. It may also cause the artery walls to harden, contributing to a heart attack.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n

As an important note, there is technically less nicotine in e-cigarettes than traditional cigarettes. However, the user often ingests more because it is easier to puff away far longer on a vape pen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Common oral diseases that can be caused by vaping<\/span><\/h2>\n

Does vaping impact your oral health? Along with the negative health effects of nicotine on your cardiovascular system, there are a number of common oral diseases that can be caused or exacerbated by vaping.<\/span><\/p>\n