Vapers Tongue is a term for a loss of taste perception as caused by vaping. Itis caused by chemicals that are found in vape juice such as propylene glycol, ethylene glycol and vegetable glycerin. Vapers Tongue is a momentary condition that affects the sense of taste in people who vape electronic cigarettes. It causes a temporary loss of taste perception and can affect vapers and non-vapers.  

This condition can occur if the tongue is overwhelmed, or when it gets exposure to harmful things, resulting in the loss of taste. There are many components that can lead to the growth of this condition.  

 A couple components of this condition are chemical irritation, dehydration and flavor fatigue. Although vaper’s tongue does not sound like a serious condition, this can lead to other oral issues and further health issues unrelated to the tongue/mouth.  

 The most common effects of Vapers Tongue that people experience is dry mouth, changed taste perception and promotion of more frequent check-ups. 

 According to Centers for Disease Control, in 2022, around 2.5 million U.S. middle and high school students reported using vapes. In recent polls, it was discovered that almost 85% of the younger generation has used or are currently using vapes.  

 Claimed by the Food and Drug Administration, in 2024 8.1% or 2.25 million (about 3 and a half weeks) of all students that were reported were in current use of tobacco products. As well as in 2024, 5.4% or 640,000 of middle school students admitted to using tobacco products.  

 One of the biggest ways to get rid of vaper’s tongue is to stop vaping or cut down on vaping frequency. Most of the solutions to getting rid of vaper’s tongue are basic everyday uses, such as drinking more water and making sure you are extremely hydrated and practicing more oral hygiene like brushing your teeth and our tongue and flossing.  

 Specifically focusing on Nebraska, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that in 2024, around half a million less students were using tobacco products. As well as in 2024, when 2.25 million high school and middle school students admitted using a tobacco product within 30 days of being asked. With the large amount of use this is still better than before, there was 2.80 million using tobacco products in 2023. The centers for disease control and prevention and the U.S. food and drug administration have mentioned that society is heading in the right direction.