People who vape are more at risk of developing cavities in their teeth, warns a new study.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 9.1 million American adults and two million teenagers use tobacco-based vaping products, meaning there are a lot of vulnerable teeth across the country.
People who vape are more at risk of developing cavities in their teeth, scientists warn (stock image).
The American Dental Association (ADA) said it was due to more states legalizing the drug, warning using it before an appointment 'may affect treatment'.
Experts said patients who came in high may be 'stressed', with nearly half of medics telling a survey they had to limit medical care for these individuals.
An ADA survey found half of medics said high patients left them with no choice but to 'limit' treatment.
The team found that while the vast majority of patients did not use vapes, there was a significant difference in the risk of cavities between those who used them and the control group.
The data revealed that 79 per cent of vaping patients had a high risk of suffering from cavities, while around only 60 per cent of the control group had a similar level of risk.
The vaping patients were not asked whether they used devices that contained nicotine or THC, although nicotine is more common.
She said: 'It takes a lot of investment of time and money to manage dental caries (the dental term for cavities), depending on how bad it gets
The current study was published in The Journal of the American Dental Association