Associations Between Oral Health Related Outcomes and Electronic Cigarette Use in Young People: A Scoping Review
Jessica Tran, Hollie Bendotti, Moya Vandeleur · 2026
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Jessica Tran and co-authors gather in 2026 what is known about vaping's effects on the mouths of young people, and find the shelf surprisingly bare. Vaping is common among teenagers and young adults, and its chemicals and nicotine arrive during years when teeth and gums are still maturing. Their scoping review searched four major databases for studies of users aged twelve to twenty-four.
Only seven studies passed the screen. Within them, vaping was linked to more cavities, dry mouth, gum problems, mouth lesions, and even cracked teeth. Studies also reported shifts in saliva and in the mouth's microbial mix. Awareness among young users of these harms was low. The authors stop short of strong claims: the evidence is thin and mostly not longitudinal. Their call is for studies with real clinical exams over time, so the risk can be priced.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Jessica Tran, Hollie Bendotti, Moya Vandeleur |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 27 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |