Teen Dental Health & Risk Factors (Ages 13–17): Why Teens Are at Higher Risk for Cavities Teen dental health is one of the most overlooked stages in oral development. Between the ages of 13 and 17, many teenagers experience a significant increase in cavities—even if they had excellent dental health as children. At Elite Pediatric Dentistry, we commonly see teens throughout Falls Church, Fairfax, Woodbridge, Stafford, Bealeton, and Lorton, Virginia developing new areas of ...