Posts for tag: Teens
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During Dr. Scott’s latest show on “The Waiting Room” he discussed Dentistry for Teens. During this show he talked about how to care for your teeth and what things that teenagers should avoid.
One big point that Dr. Scott and Elizabeth discussed was that children learn their habits from their parents. This can include good or bad oral hygiene and also eating habits. Drinking pop all day can be very bad for your teeth. The carbonation and acid in pop all break down to sugar, which lead to cavities. If you really need a pop, you should drink it fast and brush right away after. The best thing to do is not have the pop around the house, or to drink plain tap water.
Dr. Scott and Elizabeth discussed how eating disorders can also play a part in oral hygiene. Repeated vomiting can result in loss of tooth enamel, tooth decay, and gum disease. Malnutrition from other eating disorders can also lead the gums to disintegrate.
The best things you can do to take care of your teeth is brush twice a day and floss at least once. Drink lots of tap water and try to avoid sugary foods and sodas. If you have a teen that plays sports, you will also want to make sure that they are wearing a proper fitting mouth guard to help prevent injuries.
If you would like to listen to this last show on Dentistry and Teens, you can listen to it myTalk's website.
