4 common dental problems of teenagers - Sendhil Dental Care

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4 COMMON DENTAL PROBLEMS FOR TEENAGERS
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Causes for oral complications
Teenage, also known as adolescence, is the
transformation period from childhood to
adulthood. Certain adult levels of hormones start
to move around inside the body. So our bodies
undergo various changes in this period like
puberty, voice change, hair growth on the face,
etc. Such physical developments and hormonal
secretions will impact the oral cavity as well.
It causes some oral complications.
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4 common problems
Wisdom teeth eruption
Puberty Gingivitis
Cavities
Misaligned bites
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Puberty Gingivitis
Gingivitis is a mild form of gum disease that
begins with gums microbial infection. When it
occurs, gums become inflamed and start bleeding
frequently. Teenagers are more likely to develop
gingivitis due to the surge in hormone production
during puberty. As the bodies of both males and
females undergo major hormonal changes in this
stage, there will be a spike in steroid hormones
like estrogen and testosterone. In such
circumstances, blood flow starts to elevate. When
there is excessive blood flow to the gums, the
gum tissues inflame and bleed. This condition is
called puberty gingivitis. Luckily, it is a
preventable type of gingivitis with regular
dental cleanings. Otherwise, the gum disease will
progress and reach its advanced stage called
Periodontitis.
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Misaligned bites
Growth spurts and physical developments are
common in adolescent age. Similarly, the jaw bone
also goes through certain changes as the facial
muscles grow. Normal growth promotes changes in
the mouth with proper teeth alignment. On
particular occasions, jaw bone development paves
the way for structural issues and alters the
alignment of teeth. It causes bite issues that
mandate orthodontic treatments to fix. Hence we
advise every parent to check if their teenage son
or daughter encounters any difference in their
bite and take them to their dentist. An oral
evaluation with X-rays is required to detect the
shift in teeth position.
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Wisdom teeth eruption
Wisdom teeth, or third molar teeth, are the last
set of molars that appear in the late teens or
early 20s. The physical development of an
individual will be completed to a great extent in
this stage. Likely, jaw bone and skull growth are
also mostly completed in our late adolescent
stage. Hence teeth erupt in this stage and do
not have sufficient room inside the mouth, so
they come through in the wrong position. Teeth
that are not developed in the right position are
more likely to develop infections as they cannot
be cleaned easily. Consequently, bacteria can
easily enter the tissues around the third molar
teeth and grow. It leads to pus formation, pain,
irritations, and stiffness in the jaw. Meanwhile,
wisdom teeth apply pressure to the neighboring
teeth and increase the risk of teeth
crowding. The best solution to avert or
eliminate the adverse effects associated with
wisdom teeth is to extract them surgically.
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Cavities
The increased level of hormone production plays a
key role in microbiome modulation. When the
microbial balance in the mouth is disrupted,
harmful oral bacteria will grow. It is followed
by bacterial invasion of teeth, gums, and other
oral tissues. Meanwhile, teenagers carefree
attitude makes them follow a staple teenage diet
that includes foods containing carbs and sugars.
Everyone knows that excessive intake of sugar
substances in diet will feed oral
bacteria. Simply, the imbalance in oral bacteria
and taking low-carb, sugary foods increase the
risk of developing cavities.
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Conclusion

• As the body of children goes through many changes
  in their teenage years, they notice several
  changes. Aside from the growth spurts, they
  notice mild physical discomforts and oral
  complications.
• You might come across such dental dilemmas in
  your teenage. Even though they are common in
  adolescence, you should not neglect them.
• Get a consultation from your dentist and follow
  their guidelines for your teenage kids oral
  well-being.

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