{"id":42,"date":"2024-01-30T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.susanellisondds.com\/what-vaping-does-to-your-oral-health\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T16:29:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T22:29:21","slug":"what-vaping-does-to-your-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.susanellisondds.com\/blog\/what-vaping-does-to-your-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"What Vaping Does to Your Oral Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Vaping has gained in popularity across the country \u2013 and the world \u2013 for the last decade. Becoming a \u2018fad\u2019 among even younger demographics, many teenagers are becoming hooked. While vaping is promoted as an alternative to cigarettes, once again, the companies that promote it aren\u2019t telling the whole truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is Vaping?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vaping refers to the act of inhaling and exhaling aerosol, often referred to as vapor, produced by an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) or other vaping devices like vape pens. These devices are battery-powered and heat a liquid (usually containing nicotine, flavorings, and other chemicals) to create an aerosol, which is then inhaled. They have become extremely popular because of the different flavors, the fact that you can currently use the e-cigarette devices indoors, and because they come in many different styles (including ones that look like USBs \u2013 parents, just a heads up).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Real Effects of Vaping on Your Dental (and Overall) Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At our office, we are seeing more and more patients who are vaping. While from the outside it may seem like a healthier alternative to nicotine, it really is just better at masking the dangerous health effects. Here is the truth about what happens when you vape:<\/p>\n\n\n\n