Those three T’s aren’t popular among teenagers, nor should they be, but still they are used a lot. Teen teeth trouble is something that every generation struggles with. Of course, not everyone can have white sparkling teeth, genes play their role as well, but 90% of teeth health and oral hygiene is done by you at home. Not only by brushing your teeth or flossing, but also with careful choices of what you eat and what you drink.  Of course all of that has to be done with constant check ups at the dentist’s office, let’s go over the few basic rules of oral hygiene, after all its summertime and your parents might not be checking up on you as often as they should.

I know I am not keen to go to the dentist, which is why I do everything in my power to keep my teeth healthy. So the basics, brushing and flossing, the two most important things that will keep the cavities away. So here is the tip that you probably don’t know, whenever you brush your teeth be sure to brush areas near the salivary glands, they can be found the inside of the lower front teeth and the outside of the upper back teeth. Why, because many people have problems with tartar accumulating in their mouth and around their teeth and these glands are responsible for that. By stimulating them and keeping them healthy you will prevent that.

So now we have an upper hand on maintaining the health of your teeth, but now is the time to move on to prevention. The best form of prevention is watching what you eat and when you eat it. Everyone knows that sugar is the number one cause of decay, but it’s not just the sugar in general, when you eat it is also very important.
The first rule is to take a three hour break before eating sugar products, the acid they have will destroy your teeth. If you don’t give your teeth time to breathe they will suffer. The best time to eat sugary products is when you are eating something else, and never dare to eat sugar products before going to bed. Be sure to implement this tip, if you are in no position to brush your teeth after eating sugar products, you can wash your mouth off with water. That causes saliva to work its magic and prevent the acids from damaging your teeth as they would.

In the end the best advice for your teeth can be received from a dentist, so be sure to go for a regular checkup at your dentist’s office. You don’t want to be the guy in the class that no one wants to sit by because of your bad breath and bad teeth.
 

Today’s teenagers have been stereotyped as adventurous and harebrained individuals.  They are generally fond of experimenting with things until they get in touch with drugs, sex, guns, alcohol among others. According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention figures, 16,000 young adults die each year from unintentional injuries and accidents.  The most common justification for teenagers’ care-free attitude is that their brains just aren’t developed enough to know better. However, recent research shows that in some cases the fact is just the opposite, the brain matures not too slowly but perhaps, too quickly.

According to a psychiatrist, an adolescent who engages in more dangerous activities have white-matter pathways that seem to be more mature than those of risk-averse youths.  White-matter is the brain’s wiring, the neutral pathways that connect the various gray-matter regions of the cerebrum that are independent of one another.  Having a mature white-matter is necessary because it allows faster brain processing speed.  Nerve impulses also travel faster in mature white-matter. Experiments also reveal that the more mature the look of the brain, the more adventurous the teenager tended to be.
Another possible explanation is that some teenagers whose brains develop more rapidly than others become uncomfortable and a little confused owing to the gap between their biological capabilities and the social norms they must follow as kids. Precocious development of these neural tracts may make some adolescents more susceptible to engage in behaviors that society considers too adult in nature for their chronological age. It is also a common notion that teens make dumb decisions because their brains are immature. In other words, having a more mature brain may actually motivate some teens to try out new and potentially harmful experiences.
For now, these theories are mere speculation, and the researchers concede that the interaction of white and gray matter is so complex that hard conclusions remain elusive. The results of the study are relatively bare and by no means conclusive. The human brain is so intricate in nature, and one has to consider the fact that there are other factors that come into play such as the environment and certain genetic predispositions that are equally complex to study.

Good oral hygiene should start at the very beginning of a child’s life. Even before his or her first teeth emerge, certain factors can affect their future appearance and health. There are a number of ways to keep your kids teeth and gums healthy.

Fluoride

Fluoride is beneficial for babies even before their teeth erupt. It makes the tooth enamel stronger as the teeth are developing. In most municipal water supplies, the correct amount of fluoride is added for proper tooth development. Fluoride supplements are available if the municipal water supply does not have it, parents can also use a fluoridated toothpaste.

Brushing

Once a baby has four teeth in a row, either on top or on the bottom, parents should begin using a toothbrush two times a day. The best toothbrush for babies are made of soft polished nylon and a pea sized a mount of fluoridated toothpaste. Babies tend to swallow the toothpaste so parents should take some caution. If the baby does not like the taste of the toothpaste, water can be used. This practice should be taught to children as they get older until they can do it by themselves.

Flossing

Flossing gets to the areas that the toothbrush cannot reach. Parents do not need to initiate flossing until the child has teeth that touch each other, which normally occurs in the molar areas first. Parents should continue to floss their child’s teeth until they are six or seven years old. They should continue to monitor the child’s techniques and consistency thereafter.

Proper diet

Proper diet that consists of food that do not promote cavities such as low-fat milk, yogurt, and cheese fresh fruits and vegetables for vitamins A and C, and for chewing in order to promote healthy gums and tea, which is a good source of fluoride.

Parents should also avoid giving their kids Sweet drinks, snacks and acidic drinks for prolonged periods.