While the strategies above can reduce oral health risks from vaping, the best thing you can do for your teeth, gums, and overall health is to quit. Here's the good news:

• Gum health can improve. If you have early gum disease (gingivitis), it's reversible. Within weeks of quitting, blood flow to gums improves, inflammation decreases, and gum tissue can heal.
• Dry mouth goes away. Once you stop vaping, saliva production returns to normal levels fairly quickly.
• Staining can be managed. Professional cleanings and at-home whitening can address existing stains.
• Oral microbiome rebalances. Your mouth bacteria can shift back toward a healthier profile.

For more on vaping and overall health, see our vaping vs smoking health comparison and our vaping and sleep guide.