Do you think gum disease is something that only happens to people your grandparents’ age? Think again! Teens can get gum disease too, and it can cause problems from the simply embarrassing (like bad breath) to the serious — like pain and tooth loss (which is both embarrassing and serious!).

To read more, go to http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/mouth/gum_disease.html?ETF=21037.