That's a good point about mouthwash causing irritation—I see it a lot in my practice too. Have you noticed if certain vape flavors seem to trigger more sensitivity? I've had patients mention cinnamon or menthol flavors causing extra gum soreness or redness. Might be worth paying attention to that and seeing if switching flavors or even going flavorless helps calm things down...gum irritation can definitely escalate quickly, so it's smart you're already thinking about adjustments.
"Have you noticed if certain vape flavors seem to trigger more sensitivity?"
Interesting point about flavors—I hadn't really thought about that before. My son mentioned his gums feeling irritated after vaping fruity flavors, but he didn't notice it with menthol at all. Maybe it's different for everyone? Either way, he switched to flavorless recently, and it seems to be helping. Might be worth experimenting a bit...but yeah, gum irritation can definitely sneak up on you faster than you'd expect.
I've noticed something similar actually. Fruity ones seem to make my teeth feel weirdly sensitive, almost like after eating sour candy. Menthol never bothered me either, strange huh?
"Either way, he switched to flavorless recently, and it seems to be helping."
Flavorless sounds kinda boring tbh...but maybe worth a shot if it helps the gums. I wonder if it's something in the sweeteners or acids they use for fruity flavors? Guess I'll have to experiment a little myself.
Flavorless does sound kinda dull, but honestly, I switched a while back and my teeth sensitivity improved noticeably. Could definitely be the sweeteners or acids...fruity flavors always left my mouth feeling weirdly raw. Worth trying at least for a bit, imo.
"fruity flavors always left my mouth feeling weirdly raw."
Yeah, I totally get what you mean about the fruity flavors. When I had braces, my orthodontist mentioned how acidic stuff could really mess with enamel and sensitivity. Switching to something less harsh definitely helped me too—felt like my teeth weren't as sensitive after a couple weeks. Might seem boring at first, but your mouth will probably thank you later...hang in there, it's worth it.
