New research published in BMC Oral Health indicates that young people who have adverse childhood experiences are at greater risk of poor dental health. The study suggests that bad childhood experiences, including bullying, are associated with bad teeth cleaning habits. "We cannot say for sure whether one leads to the other, but we do know that there is an association," said NTNU Ph.D. candidate and psychology specialist Lena Myran at Kompetansesenteret Tannhelse Midt, a dental clinic in Norway. A total of 6,351 young people participated in the survey.
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