Vape

Nearly one in 10 secondary school pupils vape, survey shows

New data from NHS England has revealed that almost one in 10 (9%) secondary school children vape regularly. In addition,…

Dentistry

Disposable vape ban to be approved in Ireland

Cabinet approval has been given to draft a complete ban on the sale, manufacture or import of single-use or disposable…

Dentistry

Teens’ mental health issues linked to vaping, says study

Secondary school students diagnosed with mental health issues such as depression are twice as likely to have vaped. This is…

Dentistry

Almost one million children have tried vaping, experts warn

Around 980,000 – or almost one in five – of 11 to 17 year olds have tried vaping, according to…

Dentistry

Vaping could increase heart failure by 19%, study says

New research investigates the link between vaping and heart failure, with one in five participants who vaped going on to…

Dentistry

Vaping ‘linked to cancer’, says new study

Researchers have observed that vaping causes similar changes to human cells as smoking, calling for more exploration of potential links…

Health & research

Vaping linked to a higher risk of tooth decay

Patients who use vaping devices are more likely to develop decay, new research has found, showing a ‘significant difference’ in…

Oral health

Vaping and oral health – an update for the dental team

As headlines concerning e-cigarettes continue to dominate the news, Dr Richard Holliday and Professor Elaine McColl talk through the impact…

Oral health

Vaping increases chances of developing mouth cancer

Vaping could increase the chances of developing oral cancer, a new study from the University of Minnesota has found. The study…

Oral health