Teenage years are as important as young children’s oral health. Some parents oftentimes begin to disregard their children’s dental health when they reach their teens. But the truth is, that is the time when they need to pay more attention to their dental hygiene as their wisdom teeth are coming in and teeth misalignment sometimes becomes more visible.
Mint Dental Care will put a spotlight on Dental Tips for Teens in this blog. Here’s a quick-read article that you can easily share to your teen.
Tip 1. Re-establish regular flossing and brushing
Oftentimes with many activities to explore and try, teens forget the basic routine of teeth cleaning and flossing.
Re-establishing a regularity in oral care is important as our teeth are the only part of our body that cannot heal itself. This means that only good habits and a regular dental check-up can help maintain good teeth.
While teens may consider skipping teeth brushing as not a big deal, not having a routine can end up to big consequences. You can consult with your doctor on the best products that can make teeth cleaning attractive for teens such as an electric toothbrush.
Tip 2. Eat healthy
Diet plays an important role not just in oral care but for teenager’s overall health.
Excessive sugar can lead to faster tooth decay and junk food and soda are some of the most common sources of too much sugar.
Remember, proper diet starts from home. Also make sure that your food stock at home includes healthy options like fresh fruits and vegetables.
Eating fruits and veggies are also a natural to remove any food debris between teeth.
Tip 3. Hydrate properly
Hydrating by drinking colored beverages like juice or coffee can leave stain in your teeth.
Water is a great mouth cleaner because it washes away leftover food and residue that cavity-causing bacteria love to eat.
The cavity-causing bacteria in your mouth love to eat sugar and produce acid that wears away enamel, which is the outer shell of your teeth.
Drinking water also decreases your chances of getting dry mouth which put you at risk of tooth decay.
Tip 4. Watch out for your teen’s wisdom teeth
Teenage years are also typically when wisdom teeth emerge. Sometimes, teens may complain of a sudden pain towards the back of their mouth which may be caused by an emerging wisdom tooth.
Make sure to watch out for this sign and make sure to visit your dentist to find out if the wisdom teeth need to be removed.
Mint Dental Care has all the equipment and tools necessary to carefully extract wisdom teeth should they see that it poses a risk to your teen’s dental health.
Tip 5. Visit Mint Dental Care
Regular Dental Exams are also a good way to monitor any teeth structure changes or correct teeth misalignment as soon as possible.
Conveniently, Mint Dental Care is equipped with a 3D scanner which allows you and your teen to check out possible movements of her teeth and offer an Invisalign treatment should you wish to align your teen’s crooked teeth.
The dentists of Mint Dental Care have their own specialization making it the best dental clinic to pay a visit in Dubai as they have everything that your teen might need to help him or her embrace their smile.
To book a consultation, you can send Mint Dental Care a message on WhatsApp, or send an enquiry on Facebook, Instagram or by calling their clinic at +971 (4) 513 5722.
