{"id":1276,"date":"2021-08-05T19:47:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T19:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wyliechildrensdentistry.com\/blog\/?p=1276"},"modified":"2021-08-17T20:16:56","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T20:16:56","slug":"childrens-dentist-and-how-good-oral-health-means-academic-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wyliechildrensdentistry.com\/blog\/2021\/08\/05\/childrens-dentist-and-how-good-oral-health-means-academic-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Optimal Oral Health Leads to Academic Success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Ensuring your child is fully equipped and ready for the start of a new school year is important. You want them to study hard, make good grades, and have an enjoyable time making memories with their friends and teachers. But did you know that many students who suffer poor oral health also struggle academically? A children\u2019s dentist<\/a> is here to explain why regular dental checkups and cleanings and maintaining positive dental habits can lead to educational success throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Connection Between Oral Health and Academic Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your child has a cavity, will they fail their upcoming math test? Not necessarily, however, it can put them at a disadvantage over other children who have healthy, cavity-free smiles. If this doesn\u2019t make much sense, here is some information that can help to further clarify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an article published in The Journal of Pediatrics, <\/em>researchers state that after analyzing data compiled from the 2007 National Survey of Children\u2019s Health for more than 40,000 children, more than one-quarter of kids have at least one oral health problem. Also, children with dental issues are more likely to miss school because of an illness or injury, forgo doing homework, and have additional school-related problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Office of the Surgeon General remarks that more than 51 million school hours are lost each year because children are dealing with dental issues. Whether it is a cavity, chipped tooth, or serious toothache, the problems found inside a child\u2019s oral cavity can negatively impact their ability to succeed academically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ways to Protect Their Smile Throughout the School Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To minimize your child\u2019s risk of developing oral health problems and to ensure they remain in school, there are things you can do to better prepare them for the new year, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n