Oral health of adolescents
Declerck, D. · Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung · 2009 · Heft 4 · S. 135 bis 139
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Zusammenfassung
Adolescence is a period of life marked by important changes: physical growth and development, emotional changes, the search for one’s own identity and an evolving role in society. Most of these changes will have an impact on health, also with respect of the oral cavity. This contribution aims to give an overview of the problems faced by the adolescent (in general and more specifically related to the oral cavity) and the challenges for the dental professional (specific oral problems, challenge of communicating with adolescent patients). The main aim is to provide some useful hints for the follow-up of adolescent…