Study at the University of Gothenburg
In new study has been initiated at the University of Gothenburg to study the effects on oral health of the use of nicotine pouches/nicotine pouches/white snus/tobacco-free snus. The university has issued a statement describing that the study is being initiated due to a number of referrals of dental patients from dental clinics to the university. These patients, it is claimed, have gum injuries that are different from the injuries typically seen in users of traditional tobacco-based snus. This statement has received considerable attention in the Swedish news media.
Stingfree AB's test with dentists
In 2024, Stingfree AB carried out a test with 23 Swedish dentists who were daily users of either tobacco snuff or nicotine pouches (referred to as ”white snuff” in the University of Gothenburg statement). Several of these dentists had similar gum problems as documented by specialist dentist and researcher Gita Gale, including irritated or inflamed gums, snuff lesions and receding gums. In this test, the incidence and severity of gum irritation and snuff lesions were significantly reduced when users switched to using only Stingfree pouches for 5 weeks. Stingfree pills have the same type of content as regular nicotine pouches, but the pouch itself has a built-in protective layer called PROTEX that prevents direct contact between the pouch contents and the user's gums.
Stingfree AB believes that the ongoing research into the impact of nicotine pouches on oral health is a positive step towards a more informed and responsible industry. The company remains committed to providing innovative products that prioritize the well-being of users and welcomes the opportunity to contribute to a future where nicotine consumption is safer and less harmful. Stingfree hopes to support research in this area while offering its technology to other industry players to make it more accessible to all snus users suffering from the problems highlighted in the new study.
List of some of the many media reports on this new study:
https://www.svt.se/nyheter/nyhetstecken/vitt-snus-kan-leda-till-svarlakta-skador
https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/sverige/nya-studien-vita-snuset-forstor-munnen
https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/tidigare-okanda-skador-i-munnen-har-upptackts-fran-vitt-snus
https://www.dn.se/sverige/skador-i-munnen-efter-vitt-snus-granskas-i-ny-studie