{"id":65,"date":"2021-07-08T18:43:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T18:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realdentalgp.com\/blog\/?p=65"},"modified":"2021-08-26T18:48:47","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T18:48:47","slug":"childrens-dentist-oral-health-academic-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realdentalgp.com\/blog\/2021\/07\/08\/childrens-dentist-oral-health-academic-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Set Your Child Up for Academic Success with a Healthy Smile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Fall is right around the corner, and you know what that means \u2014 it\u2019s almost time for your child to go back to school! Whether they’ll be heading back to school in person or they’ll be participating in virtual learning, you want to help them thrive. Between planning for healthy lunches and making sure they have all the right school supplies, make sure to set your little one up for academic success with a healthy smile! Not only is good oral health important for your little one\u2019s confidence and overall wellbeing, but studies show that it can help improve school performance as well. Read on as your children\u2019s dentist<\/a> goes over how keeping your child\u2019s precious smile healthy can help them succeed this school year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What the Research Shows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There have been many recent studies and surveys conducted on\nthe connection between children\u2019s dental health, school performance, and\npsychosocial wellbeing. Overall, their findings were quite clear: \u201c\u2026dental\nproblems were significantly associated with reductions in school performance\nand psychosocial well-being.\u201d The research indicates that children with poor or\nfair oral health are about 80% more likely to have problems in school and are almost\n60% more likely to miss more than 3 days of school. Plus, \u201cdental problems were\nassociated with shyness, unhappiness, feeling of worthlessness, and reduced\nfriendliness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Does Oral Health Impact School Performance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Initially, it may seem unlikely that oral health issues like\ncavities, gum disease, or damaged teeth can pose such a threat to school grades\nand performance. However, upon closer inspection, you\u2019ll find that there are\nmany ways that poor oral health can interfere with a child\u2019s academic success,\nincluding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n