How Does Dental Care Change During the Teen Years?

Teenager discussing oral health with a family dentist during a routine dental visit.

The teen years bring many changes, and dental care evolves along with them. By adolescence, most permanent teeth other than wisdom teeth are typically present or continuing to erupt, daily routines become more independent, and teenagers begin making more of their own choices about food, drinks, oral hygiene, and personal health. That does not mean […]