Pediatric Dentistry of Redlands

Vapor cigarettes may seem like a safer option then the real deal when your teen is smoking, but this type of cigarette is not any healthier. Vapor cigarettes contain a mixture of carcinogens similar to the ones found in regular cigarettes. E-cigarettes still contain nicotine and carbon monoxide and, when your teen inhales that vapor, they are taking in all of those other unhealthy chemicals as well. “Nicotine is not only highly addictive, when ingested, it speeds up the heart rate and blood pressure,” says Dr. Cameron Fuller .   Once the immediate effects of nicotine wear off you may find yourself irritable, crabby and tired. Your teenager already faces so many challenges this can only compound the issues they are facing.   E-cigarette companies market to kids using a variety of exciting and candy-like flavors. While the taste may appeal to your child, the unhealthy effects should keep them steering clear of these.   Talk to your teen about the negati...

Vapor cigarettes are being marketed to your teen and tween as a healthy alternative to smoking, but E-cigarettes are not in fact better for a person than a regular cigarette. While they are free of certain carcinogens that cause cancer, they still have nicotine in them.   "Nicotine is an addictive substance that causes withdrawal symptoms to occur," states Dr. Cameron Fuller . Nicotine also restricts blood vessels which causes a reduced amount of saliva. The Food and Drug association has not evaluated the long-term side effects of using e-cigarettes and studies have found that inhaling the vapors is dangerous as there are chemicals such as formaldehyde in them.    Even more dangerous is the fact that the vapor does not have a smell, making it harder for parents to detect, and currently some states do not have an age limit on who can purchase this product. To increase marketing to young people the flavors that are placed and heated up in the vapors that ...