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The use of electronic cigarettes can increase the risk of tooth decay and change the surface of the teeth, according to a study by the USP Faculty of Ribeirão Preto (Forp). The research was published in the scientific journal Archives of Oral Biology.
Demineralization Process favors cavities with VAPE (Image: Narongrit Doungmanee/ISTOCK)
So -called vapes are rechargeable electronic devices with refi used for inhale vaporized liquid with nicotine (including nicotine salts and synthetic nicotine). In Brazil, Marketing, import and advertising have been prohibited by Anvisa since 2009.
USP research sought to contribute to other studies on the impacts of electronic cigarettes after the popularization of the device. Until then, the most robust studies if restricted cardiovascular and respiratory problems.
VAPE marketing has been prohibited in Brazil since 2009 (Image: Kunlathida Petchuen/ISTOCK)
“The scientific literature points to the absence of definitive consensus on long-term risks that the use of electronic cigarettes can cause in oral health,” explains Professor Manoel Damião de Sousa-Neto, who coordinated the research.
How was the research on electronic cigarette?
- The Department of Restorative Dentistry of Forp Created Electronic Cigarette Test Machine that simulates bring and inhalation of vapes vapes into human teeth, according to the USP Journal;
- To evaluate the effect on the teeth, Human molars were used obtained from the BOBANCO of human teeth from FORP;
- The data were analyzed After inhalation for three secondscom one minute intervals between eachem four -hour routine daily over 30 consecutive days;
- In total, they were 104 hours experiment, with inhalation of 2,600 mg of nicotine. This is equivalent to 86 cigarette packsaccording to the researchers. The main findings were as follows:
- There was a reduction in “microde of enamel, dentin and root dentin”: in practice, this makes the more vulnerable teeth;
- The heating of the liquid of the vapes creates an environment more conducive to the Development of Caries due to the demineralization process.
“In short, the study stressed that Electronic cigarette vapor can increase the risk of tooth decayin addition to compromise the integrity of dental tissues”, Said Professor Aline Gabriel, who also guided the study.
