Next time a patient complains about always having a dry mouth, ask a little about their habits.
More precisely: Do they enjoy puffing on flavored USB sticks? And how often?
Dry mouth can be a common side effect of vaping. The hygroscopic liquids in electronic cigarettes can actively inhibit proper saliva flow, and accelerate tooth decay and gum disease.
While the full, long-term effects of vaping on oral health are still being researched, there are two things you can already start implementing:
1. Recommend frequent prevention check-ups to vaping patients, especially if they have dry mouth. But remember, don’t make it sound like a punishment, just explain the consequences of lifestyle choices.
- Dive deeper into the topic with this meta-analysis published in Nature and use facts to help your patients build better habits.
When it comes to colourful flavours in our clinic, we can all agree on one thing.
The only ones we collectively love are a professionally curated selection of lip balms and toothpastes. What’s your go-to flavour of the moment?
Adjusting treatments for vaping habits can be tricky, especially with the most popular group of users – teenagers.
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