7 Habit’s That Can Hurt Or Help Your Teen’s Smile




A smile is the tool that can help increase your child’s confidence or hinder it. Research shows that an individual’s smile is important to building their self-confidence, and individuals who have stains, crooked, broken or missing teeth can be negatively impacted for a lifetime. Not only is a smile the item we use to make a connection with other people, from across the room it allows someone to know you see them and are interested in talking to them. Here are 8 habits that may be hindering your child from having the smile they want.

1.     Not brushing or flossing. Brushing and flossing are the two most important things they can do to keep their smile healthy.
2.     Visiting the dentist on a regular basis. This can ward off any problems that may be occurring before it is too late.
3.     Drinking water and avoiding soda, tea or coffee. While millions of teenagers begin their day with a cup of coffee or a cappuccino it is not the best choice for their smile.
4.     Fix crooked, missing and broken teeth immediately. Getting braces or any other orthodontic procedure as soon as needed.
5.     Reduce the amount of carbs they consume. The larger amount of carbs that your teenager eats stay on their teeth. The longer that food stays on their teeth, the more likely they are to have cavities or dental decay.
6.     Chewing sugar free gum after eating can help to remove food from the teeth as soon as they eat.
7.     Chewing ice. The hard substance can cause cracked or broken teeth. While it can relieve tension or other stress, chewing gum is a healthier choice.

For more information on how to help your teen’s smile contact pediatric dentist Dr. Cameron Fuller.

Comments

  1. UnknownSeptember 16, 2016 at 3:03 AM

    Thanks for sharing useful tips to take care of child at growing stage. Moreover it is best time to teach them importance of caring teeth.

    Best Regards
    Dr. Susan Millar DDS
    susanmillardental.com

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