16 January 2017
E-Cigarettes Not Good to Gums, Study Find
Electronic cigarettes are not as safe as people tend to believe. New research findings indicate that the e-cigarettes could be as damaging to the gums and teeth as regular cigarettes.
Key takeaways:
– E-cigarettes are not a healthier alternative to conventional cigarette smoking.
– Vapors from e-cigarettes cause the cells to release inflammatory proteins and may lead to oral diseases.
– The frequency and the amount of e-cigarettes smoked directly determine the level of damage to the gums and oral cavity.
The researchers also found that the flavoring chemicals used in e-cigarettes play a role in damaging cells in the mouth.
Read the full story here
https://consumer.healthday.com/cancer-information-5/electronic-cigarettes-970/e-cigarettes-not-good-to-gums-study-finds-716974.html