Study: Kid Gamers More Susceptible to Tooth Problems

Results from a new study seem to indicate that young gamers are twice as likely as their non-playing counterparts to develop tooth decay and cavities.

Wales Online carries a summation of the research. The study was conducted on teenagers between the ages of 12 and 16 years old and also suggested that kids who had no structured eating patterns were 30.0 percent more likely to suffer cavities.

It was suggested that snacking and drinking soft drinks while playing games contributed to the study’s results.