My dentist mentioned something similar a while back, but it wasn't specifically about vaping—more about dry mouth in general. She explained that saliva helps neutralize acids and keeps bacteria in check, which is pretty crucial when you're dealing with braces. I never vaped, but I did have issues with dry mouth from allergy meds, and she suggested sugar-free gum or lozenges to help stimulate saliva flow.
Have you noticed if vaping less actually helps with dryness, or is it more about hydration overall? I'm curious if it's the vaping itself or just the habit of inhaling frequently that's causing the dryness. Maybe it's a combo of both...
My son had braces and struggled with dry mouth too, but for him it was mostly sports drinks and mouth breathing at night (teenagers, right?). Cutting back on sugary drinks helped a ton, but hydration overall was key. Have you tried upping your water intake or swapping out vaping sessions with gum or something? Might be worth a shot to see if it's the vaping itself or just the habit causing dryness...
Yeah, dry mouth was a big issue for me too when I had braces—definitely made things uncomfortable.
Totally agree with this. Drinking more water and cutting back on vaping helped me personally, but everyone's different... hang in there, you'll find what works best for you."hydration overall was key"
Dry mouth was a huge annoyance for me too. I remember one time I went to a movie with friends and forgot my water bottle—by halfway through, my mouth felt like sandpaper. After that, I started carrying water everywhere. Cutting down vaping definitely helped, but honestly, I noticed even certain foods seemed to make it worse. Did anyone else find certain snacks or drinks made their dry mouth better or worse? Curious if it's just me...
I totally get the dry mouth struggle, but weirdly enough, water alone never did much for me. Found that sipping green tea or even chewing sugar-free gum helped a lot more. Maybe it's just me, but plain water sometimes made my mouth feel even drier...
