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On Friday, the “High Tech Dentist,” Dr. Gary Vander Vliet, stopped by to talk with Morning Mike about a very important topic. Although he has covered it before Dr. Gary wanted to revisit the “Explosive Dangers of Vaping.” Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling the water vapor produced by an electric device called an e-cigarette or vaporizer. The device delivers a nicotine hit by heating a nicotine-containing propylene glycol (also used in antifreeze) to create an aerosol, usually called vapor, which is inhaled. There are 42 harmful chemicals identified in electronic cigarettes including Acetone, Benzene (found in pesticides and gasoline), Phenol, Propylene Glycol and Toluene (a poisonous industrial solvent).
Needless to say, none of this is good for anyone’s overall health – and certainly not for oral health. What is of great concern is that More than 3 million middle and high school students were current users of e-cigarettes in 2015. Teens who used e-cigs are 6 times more likely to try cigarettes.
Dr. Gary has more information available on his website, thehightechdentist.com. Look for “radio Topics.” You can also ask questions through the website, or by calling the office at 908-852-8858. Advanced Dental Care of West Morris, Hastings Commons, Building 2b, 486 Schooley’s Mountain Rd., Hackettstown.
