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 or more on computers are more likely to neglect their oral health. Researchers found spending longer on the computer meant 18-year-olds were less likely to brush, floss and visit the dentist. ‘There is growing evidence to suggest that computer use is linked with a number of health problems for teenagers,’ Dr Nigel Carter OBE, chief executive of the Oral Health Foundation, said. ‘Much of the attention in the past has focused on relationships with obesity, smoking, drinking and changes in behaviour. ‘However, we are now seeing signs that it could affect a person’s oral health as well. ‘While the internet

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