How Vaping Ruins Teeth and Causes Bad Breath

How Vaping Ruins Teeth and Causes Bad Breath
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The minty flavors of vape juice might temporarily cover up bad breath, but the root cause of halitosis is a bacterial imbalance, which is made worse by the habit of smoking electronic cigarettes.

As long as vaping continues, helpful oral bacteria are killed off, weakening the body’s defenses against bacteria that cause tooth decay and bad breath. In fact, there’s a systemic cascade of disease associated with the destruction of certain tiny organisms that live in the mouth. Decaying teeth and offensive breath are signs of bigger problems, and even top-notch oral hygiene habits can’t overcome damage created by dysbiosis, an imbalance of bacteria.

Amy Denney
Amy Denney
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Amy Denney is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. Amy has a master’s degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois Springfield and has won several awards for investigative and health reporting. She covers the microbiome, new treatments, and integrative wellness.
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