"The misconception that vaping is a safe alternative to cigarettes has created a public health crisis that's manifesting in our patients' mouths every single day." Alarming Statistics Reveal Vaping's True Impact: Recent scientific research has exposed the serious threat vaping poses to oral health: * 43% of e-cigarette users have gum disease and oral infections, compared to only 28% of non-vapers, according to a 2020 study * Young adults ages 21-24 show the highest vaping rates at 15.5%, with one in six in this age group using e-cigarettes regularly * Among young adults aged 18-24 who vape, 61.4% had never smoked cigarettesmeaning they're developing nicotine addiction and gum disease from vaping alone * Approximately 13.6% of young adults between ages 18-34 currently vape, representing millions at risk for severe periodontal complications "These numbers should alarm everyone," Dr
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Quite simply, anyone born on or after 1 January 2009 will never be legally able to buy tobacco products