Teenagers

Physical activity may prevent adolescents from smoking

Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in childhood may prevent 60% of 13-year-olds from smoking their first cigarette, according to a new…

Health & research

Excessive computer use linked to poor oral health in teenagers

Excessive computer use could be putting teenager’s oral health at risk, a new study shows. Teenagers who spend three hours…

Oral health

Vaping could be gateway for teenagers to smoking real cigarettes

Teenagers who vape are more likely to smoke tobacco in the future, a new study has found. Scientists from the…

Oral health

‘Night owl’ teenagers at heightened risk of tooth decay

New research suggests that adolescents who prefer to stay up late at night are at a significantly higher risk of…

Oral health

Testing times for teens’ teeth

Teenagers who experience sleep problems are more susceptible to stress, which could contribute to academic, behavioural and health issues, a…

Oral health

Teenagers that skip breakfast are twice as likely to have bad breath

Teenagers missing breakfast could be one of the most common causes of bad breath, a new study has shown. The…

Dentistry