Over the last decade, vapes (or how, scientists call them – Electronic Nicotine Delivery System) have become extremely popular among nicotine-addicted people. Some of them choose ENDS for the good taste (various flavorings are presented on the market) or hoping to quit smoking tobacco.
Still, even though such devices lack cigarette combustion products, they are not harmless because they contain glycerol, propylene glycol, and other chemical compounds that impact human organisms, which still need to be researched more precisely.
For instance, recently, a group of scientists from Ohio State University published a study that examined how ENDS affects oral health. During the experiment, scientists collected participants’ ENDS-smokers saliva and plaque samples after different time frames (1, 2, 4, 7, [...] 60, 90 days) after they started to use the device.
After a full-scale analysis of the results, scientists found that vapes dramatically changed the human oral microbiome, increasing its biodiversity and the number of pathogens that lead to inflammation and an increased risk of gum disease development. Additionally, ENDS disrupted host-microbial interaction, and common oral prophylaxis could not successfully neutralize these harmful effects.
According to scientists, the following research will focus on particular dental methodologies that can mitigate the negative health impact of vapes.
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