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Oral Health Implications of Risky Behaviors in Adolescence
Brittaney Hill1, Leda R F Mugayar1, Marcio A da Fonseca1
1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois Chicago, 801 South Paulina Street, Suite 250 (MC-850), Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Abstract:
Adolescence is a time for new discoveries, which may lead teens to engage in impulsive behaviors. Although social media and the Internet have brought great benefits to the world, they can also have a negative influence on adolescents, facilitating their engagement in risky behaviors. Positive parenting and healthy friendships in adolescence have a protective effect against sensation-seeking behaviors. Dental practitioners also have a significant role in steering young patients toward healthy behaviors. They play an essential role in the early recognition, initiation of appropriate interventions, and referrals for treatment of youth at risk.
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