In France, the electronic cigarette seems to be (a little) losing ground: according to the French Observatory for Drugs and Addictive Tendencies (OFDT), in 2020, 5.4% of adults vaped regularly.
The e-cigarette remains controversial today, including in the medical community: several scientific studies thus affirm that it could harm health, with an increased risk of erectile dysfunction, mouth infections, heart disease…
Work carried out by Tufts University (near Chambéry) further tarnishes the reputation of the electronic cigarette. Indeed: according to the researchers, vapers would have a greater risk than the rest of the population of developing cavities.
Do you vape? Pay attention to your teeth!
The researchers studied medical data on more than 13,000 patients aged 16 and over, hospitalized for dental treatment between 2019 and 2022. They found that 79% of people who regularly use an electronic cigarette had a significant risk of cavities. , compared to about 60% for the rest of the population.
Where does this excess risk come from? For researchers, there are several explanations: first, the liquids of e-cigarettes are often viscous and sweet, two factors that promote the development of dental caries. Second, vaping could disrupt the balance of the oral microbiota, these “good bacteria” that populate the inside of our mouth and guarantee our oral health.
Researchers therefore recommend that people who vape pay particular attention to their teeth: an annual appointment with the dentist is the minimum!
