Keeping your teenager’s teeth healthy can be very daunting.  Ensuring that their braces stay clean, or that they are ready to venture out on their own and get their own dentist when they go off to college. At HR Family Dental we ensure that your teenager will gain the knowledge to take care of their own dental health into adulthood, as well as ensure that they have beautiful pearly whites.

3 Tips to Keep Your Teenager’s Teeth Healthy

  1. Regularly Replace Your Child’s Toothbrush: Keep your teenager’s teeth healthy by regularly replacing your teenager’s toothbrush is another important factor in keeping their teeth and gums healthy. An old toothbrush may be too soft to effectively remove plaque and tartar from the teeth. Furthermore, it can be possible for the toothbrush to spread germs and bacteria to the gums, which can contribute to disease development. Ideally, your child’s toothbrush should be replaced on a bimonthly basis.
  2. Monitor Your Teen’s Use of Whitening Products:  Teenagers are very conscious of their looks. In order to keep your teenager’s teeth healthy, monitoring your teen’s use of whitening products will be very helpful.  As a result, this is the age where many children will start to show an interest in using whitening products. While these products can help to lift out stains, it is an unfortunate reality that some teens will take using these substances to an extreme. Excessive use of both whitening kits and toothpaste can weaken the protective enamel. If your child is determined to whiten their teeth, you should invest in having this procedure done by a professional dentist.
  3. Proper Nutrition For Your Teen’s Dental Health:  One of the most important facets of keeping your teenager’s teeth healthy is a proper diet and nutrition. Teenager’s love to go out with their friends for food. Making sure to instill healthy eating habits in your teenager, will ensure a lifetime of good dental health. While your teenager may start to resemble and act like an adult, it is important to remember that their bodies are still developing, and this includes their teeth and gums. Therefore, it is important to make sure that your child is getting the proper nutrients for healthy teeth development. More precisely, you should ensure that your child is eating a well-balanced diet that is rich in protein. Furthermore, you may want to include crunchy fibrous foods as these foods can help to dislodge food particles that may be stuck between the teeth.

Teaching your teenager’s the value of healthy teeth will ensure a lifetime of healthy teeth.