Preventing Oral Care Problems During Teenage Years

If you have teenagers in your household, you may want to discuss with them the best ways of preventing oral care issues that are more likely to appear during this life stage.

Key takeaways:

• Make sure they understand the negative effects of bad oral habits, such as smoking.
• As trendy as they may be, piercings can damage gum tissue and cause broken teeth.
• Bad breath can make teenagers self-conscious, but it can be addressed with good hygiene habits.

Regular check-ups with the dentist are also essential to prevent oral care problems during the teenage years.

Read the full story here:

https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-health/life-stages/teen-oral-care/teen-talk-teen-teeth