by Office | Jan 27, 2021 | Oral Health
Maybe the best thing you could say about vaping is that some evidence suggests that it may help some adults quit regular cigarettes – emphasis on the word “some.” In fact, over half of adult e-cigarette users also use conventional tobacco products. In young... 
by Office | Feb 20, 2019 | Oral Health, Periodontal Health
Some people say vaping is a healthier option than smoking, but is it? A new study in JAMA Network Open aimed to find out. Researchers analyzed urine samples and data on tobacco use from 5105 participants. Some smoked cigarettes. Some vaped. Some did both.... 
by Office | Aug 3, 2016 | Dental Health, General Health & Wellness
Lots of folks think that vaping is safer than smoking. It’s not. And if the findings of a new study are correct, it may also pave the way for teenagers to move on to regular cigarettes in adulthood. The study, published in Pediatrics, focused on high school juniors... 
by Office | Jun 8, 2016 | Oral Health
This is for all the smokers out there, particularly cigarette smokers. It’s also for all of you out there who love someone who smokes. We know you’re out there. Missouri has one of the highest smoking rates in the country. This is not, we repeat not, a lecture. You... 
by Office | Apr 13, 2016 | Oral Health
Last year, “vaping” was one of the new words that made the Oxford English Dictionary just a tiny bit fatter. No surprise, really. The popularity of e-cigarettes has only gone up, offering the opportunity to inhale vapor rather than the smoke of traditional cigarettes....