Pedodontic Associates is committed to providing excellent patient care. Pedodontic Associates focuses on prevention, early detection and treatment of dental disease, and the dentists are all highly trained and experienced in pediatric and adolescent dentistry.

As teenagers become more independent, they spend more time outside of the home at after-school activities, sports and meetings with friends. Monitoring everything they do isn’t possible but it’s still important to get them to focus on health, especially dental health. Pedontic Associates, with over 25 years of experience in adolescent dentistry, has the following tips to get teenagers to focus on good dental hygiene.

• Make It Easy: Keep new toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss available. Many teenagers love to shop but dental supplies are not on the top of their lists.

• Speak To Their Values: Appearance matters to teenagers. Regular dental care and healthy teeth ensure a beautiful smile.

• Use Food To Your Advantage: Teenagers want to make their own choices, and good nutrition isn’t always a priority for them. To counter this, keep junk food and sugary drinks to a minimum.

• Purchase A Mouthguard: Most dental injuries in people under 30 are due to sports. Contact sports especially can injure still-growing mouths. Wearing a mouthguard is essential for children and adolescents while playing sports, protecting teeth and growing mouths.

• Consider Orthodontics: More adults are wearing braces these days, but orthodontics are still more common in teenagers. Talk to a dentist about orthodontics for your growing teenager.

• Schedule Regular Checkups: Like medical checkups, regular visits to an adolescent dentist are essential. Schedule regular dental checkups for your teens twice a year. Email or text them reminders, so there is no excuse for them not to go. 

Preserve, restore and maintain your teenagers’ dental health. Call Pedodontic Associates in Aiea at (808) 487-7933, Honolulu at (808) 735-1733, or Kahului at (808) 877-0066 to schedule an appointment with Hawaii's best dentists. For more information, visit the dental practice online.