THE impact of vaping on oral health was explored at the recent World Dental Congress in Sydney, where over 5,000 dental practitioners from 130 countries attended the session (PD 15 Sep).
Keynote speaker Prof Purnima Kumar, a world authority on vaping and its effects on the mouth, looked at how smoking, vaping and waterpipes increase the risk for oral disease.
Her research found that six months of vaping equated to five years' worth of damage in a smoker's mouth.
"The world is waking up to the dangers of vaping.
"My own lab has just discovered that vaping can thin the protective membranes that line our mouth and gums.
"It is time to take the lead in educating patients, parents and care-givers using evidence," Kumar advised.
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