My dentist didn't specifically call out flavors or ingredients, but he did mention dryness from vaping could irritate gums. I've found staying hydrated helps a bit...so maybe it's not just nicotine or flavors, but the overall dryness factor too? Worth considering, anyway.
I've noticed the dryness thing too, actually. When I first started vaping, I didn't think much about hydration, but after a couple months my gums felt kinda sensitive and irritated. Mentioned it to my dentist, and she brought up the dryness factor as well. Started drinking more water throughout the day and chewing sugar-free gum occasionally—seems to help keep things balanced. Might not be a complete fix, but definitely makes a noticeable difference for me...
Glad you brought up hydration—it's one of those things people easily overlook, but it makes a huge difference. Vaping can dry out your mouth pretty quickly, and saliva is actually super important for protecting your teeth and gums. Drinking water regularly and chewing sugar-free gum are great moves because they help stimulate saliva flow naturally. Have you noticed if certain vape flavors or ingredients seem to make the dryness worse? I've heard from patients that some flavors can be more irritating than others...
I've definitely noticed certain flavors seem to dry my mouth out more. For me, anything minty or menthol-based is the worst—feels refreshing at first, but after a while, my mouth gets super dry and irritated. Fruity flavors seem gentler, at least in my experience. Totally agree on the hydration thing too; keeping a bottle of water handy made a noticeable difference. I also switched to chewing gum more often, and my dentist said my gums looked way healthier last visit, so something's working...
Minty flavors do the same thing to me, honestly. I thought it was just in my head at first, but after a while, I couldn't ignore how dry and uncomfortable my mouth felt. Switched to fruity ones too, and it definitely helped a bit. But hydration was the real game changer for me—started keeping water around constantly, and it made a noticeable difference.
Funny you mention gum...I started chewing sugar-free gum more often after meals (mostly because I got paranoid about cavities), and my dentist actually complimented me on improved gum health last time. Felt pretty good hearing that, especially since I'd been anxious about vaping messing up my teeth. Sounds like you're on the right track though, so keep doing what you're doing. Small changes really can add up over time.
