{"id":706,"date":"2023-08-08T18:35:53","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T18:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.danvilledentalassociates.com\/blog\/?p=706"},"modified":"2023-09-08T19:27:38","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T19:27:38","slug":"dental-visit-and-academic-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.danvilledentalassociates.com\/blog\/2023\/08\/08\/dental-visit-and-academic-success\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Better Oral Health Lead to Academic Success?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It may not seem like a logical connection, but did you know that your child\u2019s oral health can either help or hinder their academic success? Making sure they practice good oral habits at home is crucial but so is keeping their regular six-month dental checkups and teeth cleanings. Find out why scheduling a dental visit<\/a> at the start of the year will give them a better chance of doing well in school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is the Link Between Academics and Oral Health?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How is it possible that the status of your child\u2019s teeth and gums can determine how well they do in school? Researchers who published a study in the American Journal of Public Health found that among elementary school students, an average of six school days are missed each year, with 2.1 of those days attributed to oral health problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What this means is that the more school a child misses because of poor oral health and hygiene, the more likely they will struggle academically. The reason a child\u2019s smile can have such an impact is that when pain occurs because of a problematic toothache or infection, it becomes difficult for them to focus on anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Young children, most especially, need to be in school as much as possible, as they are learning critical skills such as reading and writing \u2013 both of which are essential to academic success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another study found that children who have poor oral health are also more likely to feel depressed and unhappy because they may be embarrassed by their smile. They may even become shy and distant from their peers, making it harder to form friendships \u2013 another key component for child development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can Parents Help to Improve Oral Hygiene and Boost Academic Achievement?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want to make sure that your little one does not fall behind or find themselves spending more time in the dentist\u2019s chair than at school, there are several things you can do to help, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n