Health is a right that requires responsible individual actions. Oral health corresponds to an important part of general health, even if for a large majority of people healthy teeth are equal with beautiful teeth. For children and adolescents having an attractive smile is synonymous with social acceptance and success. Dental decay has a high incidence in children in our country and progress in decay prevention, diagnosis and treatment is not reflected in children and adolescents oral health. The time invested in prevention during childhood represents a real benefit for the future adult’s oral health. Many a dental problems can be avoided if dental decay management relies on the link between medical science and every day practice. It is established by studies conducted by dentists and psychologists that dental problems (caries, malocclusion) can affect the quality of life by modulating specific eating behaviours, particular ways of speech or smile and unfortunately pain. The adolescent patient is influenced by many factors during their growth and development, which can give rise to some deviation from the normal behaviour and growth patterns. This review addresses the unique dental needs of adolescents and proposes general recommendations for their management.

Keywords: Adolescent; Caries; Dental; Health.