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The

Of E-Cigarettes

Krista Prince
Lam Tran
Dental Hygiene Students of Lamar Institute of
Technology
Pros:
Involves no combustion
No carbon monoxide produced, including tar
No implications of bad breath
Absence in odors in clothing and hair
No staining on teeth and nails
Provides a coping mechanism

Cons:
No studies proven of no long-term side
effects.
Short-term effects similar to regular
cigarettes.
Not much scientific data to prove products
safety.
FDA has no regulations regarding products
safety.
Contains cancer-causing substances and
ingredients toxic to humans.
FDA found an antifreeze agent diethylene
glycol.
E-cigs also release pure nicotine vapor,
which can cause headaches, high blood
pressure, and heart arrthymia.



Electronic Cigarettes
Is it a safe alternative and a smoke cessation tool?
We hope you learn from our presentation and
hopefully have a better understanding on how it
works and if it is a product we would recommend as
dental professionals.

3 Types: Disposable, Replaceable, &
Rechargeable




California Prop-65 list of 10
chemicals ID so far in E-Cigs.
Acetaldehyde
Benzene
Cadmium
Formaldehyde
Isoprene
Lead
Nickel
Nicotine
N-Nitrosonornicotine
Toluene




FDA has not approved & regulated.