Teen dental health

1. 7 Ideas To Manage Your Teen’s Dental Habits!
Teenage is the time when children become aware of and fascinatedby different new ideas and seek to
try themas theyleave yoursphere of influence.Teenageisalsothe time whenthe physical aspectof the
body starts changing and bring in habits and practices that make for a healthy teen,adult, and even old
age life.Itisthe time to introduce yourteento habitsthatcan guarantee goodhealth,especiallyof their
teeth. We list a few here.
Dental Care Products
Make themmore familiarwithtoothbrushes,toothpaste,floss,dentist,anddiet.Theyneedtoknowhow
to use these,andthe differentchoices,concerns,andissueswhenbuyingtheseproducts,flossespecially,
as explained in this article (https://oralb.com/en-us/oral-care-topics/when-to-start-flossing) by Oral B.
Theyneedto be aware of the importance of a gooddietinthe healthand appearance of yourteeth.You
would also need to explain to them how to prevent cavities and gum disease. Once these habits and
thoughts are ingrained in them you can be sure that they are on to it for life.
Cut down on sodas and sports drinks
If youare wonderinghowtheseliquidscanaffectyourteeth,justthinkof the quantityof sugarthatthese
drinkswouldhave,giventhatthey are all quite sweetandenergyenhancing.The bestoptionis to avoid
them when and where you can-at home. Since it is not always possible to control what children buy or
consume when away from home,you can be sure that they aren’t picking up the habit at home. Dental
specialists can explain it better and in details, as given here
https://www.westportaldentalcare.com/blog/2018/4/27/soda-sports-drinks-and-teeth.
Bling is not on
Let yourteennotchoose oral piercingasa fad to follow.Purelyfromadental ororal healthpointof view
tongue and lip piercings are dangerous. The mouth contains millions of bacteria, and mouth piercings
could lead to infection,swelling and other complications. There is also the risk of choking if the jewelry
chipsoff inthe mouthor of a toothcrackingby a hardbite.There isalsothe riskof damage to teethsince
they repeatedly rub against the jewelry apart from serious infections, like hepatitis or endocarditis. The
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Guards for your pearly whites
Teenage isthe time whenchildrengetinvolvedinphysical endeavors,sports,andgames.While itisgood
fortheirdevelopment,the precautionof usingadental/oral guardhastobe strictlyfollowedasexplained
here (https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-health/conditions/dental-emergencies-and-sports-
safety/what-are-sports-mouth-guards). The fact that there are sport related mouth injuries numbering

2. more than 200,000 happeningeachyearshouldconvince youif everyou neededproof.While itmaybe
inconvenient to wear a mouth guard for protection, it is not as much as the cost, pain, and trouble of
hospital visits and treatment.
Brace yourself
Teenage isthe righttime toset the pathfor goodphysical growth,especiallyteeth.Thisisthe time when
the milk teeth are gone and any problems related to improper tooth spacing or poor alignment can be
taken up and treated without much trouble. Orthodontic problems are best treated at this age since it
becomes harder to treat these problemsas they grow older.Since the teenage bodyis still growing it is
easier to coax it to grow the right way at this time and a visit to an orthodontist or a website like this
https://www.bos.org.uk/public-patients/orthodontics-for-children-teenscouldgetyouonthe righttrack.
Habits make a teen
Your teenis on the way to becomingself-reliantbuta quickremindercanhelpto get them to brush and
floss regularly.While not being a constant pest, a quick prompt can ensure that the foundation for this
habitis laid. You also needto tell themabout the type of toothbrushto use,whento change them and
the differenttoothpastethatwe findinthe market.Your dentistcan do itwell butit isequallywell done
by websites such as this https://www.dentalhealth.org/teens-teeth in explaining essential teen dental
habits.
A Dentist can fix it
Regular visits to the dentist must be a priority for children in their growing years so that any issue with
their teeth can be spotted early. Specific advice about teens
(https://childrensedationdentist.com/dentist-teenagers-consider-pediatric-dentist-teen/) from a dentist
can explaintothemthe importance of propermasticationand provide agood assessmentof oral health
toputa specifichygieneplanintopractices.Thisisimportantconsideringthatpubertymakesyoungadults
more susceptible to cavities. A visit to the dentist can handle this and any requirement for gum disease
treatment that is also likely in this period.
To Conclude
While dental care starts the moment children grow teeth teenage is the time for good habits, Parents
have an importantrole insettinggoodexamples,teachingteens aboutavoidingdental problemsandthe
importance of regulardental care. Restassured,the teenis on to a goodthing withoral hygiene,proper
diet and good habits for a lifetime of good teeth and the great smile.