A number of studies by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry, suggest that vapers tend to have a unique oral microbiome and immune responses, leading to possible gum disease.
Published in mBio, the latest of the series of studies, discussed the unique oral microbiome found in vapers, highlighting that is a less healthy one than that of non vapers and non smokers, but a healthier one than the one found in cigarette smokers.
“To our knowledge, this is the first longitudinal study of oral health and e-cigarette use. We are now beginning to understand how e-cigarettes and the chemicals they contain are changing the oral microbiome and disrupting the balance of bacteria,” said Deepak Saxena, who led the research with Xin Li, both professors of molecular pathobiology at NYU College of Dentistry.
The study consisted of 84 adult participants who were in one of three groups: cigarette smokers, e-cigarette users, and people who have never smoked or vaped. All participants had some level of gum disease at the start of the study, with cigarette smokers having the most severe disease, followed by e-cigarette users. After a six month follow-up, found the researchers, gum disease had worsened in some participants in each group, including in the vapers’ group.
Diane Caruana – Vaping Post – 2022-10-04.
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