Bullying can affect childhood hygiene practices
Young people who have adverse childhood experiences are at greater risk of poor dental health, according to published research.
Just over 6% of young people studied between the ages of 13 and 17 skip brushing their teeth either entirely or partially, and the study showed bad childhood experiences, including bullying, are associated with bad teeth-cleaning habits.
Toothbrushing frequency was the measure used to assess oral hygiene, with 6,351 young people participating in the survey.
Read more: BMC Oral Health
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