{"id":1577,"date":"2022-08-13T18:35:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-13T18:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.serenityortho.com\/blog\/?p=1577"},"modified":"2022-09-22T18:38:23","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T18:38:23","slug":"academic-performance-and-oral-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.serenityortho.com\/blog\/academic-performance-and-oral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Uncovering the Link Between Oral Health & Academic Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Back-to-school season is in full swing, which means as a parent, you\u2019ll be attempting to set your child up for academic success! One thing you may not have considered to be a contributing factor to their school performance is their oral health, but studies have shown that dental problems like cavities and tooth infections can impact how children and teens perform in school. Read on to learn more about this connection and what you can do to protect your child\u2019s oral health<\/a> throughout the school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Connecting Oral Health & Academic Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A study<\/a> published in The Journal of Pediatrics<\/em> in 2012 analyzed data from the 2007 National Survey of Children\u2019s Health to determine whether dental health could impact children\u2019s performance in school as well as their psychosocial well-being. In their findings, researchers wrote, \u201cpoorer dental health is significantly associated with reduced school performance and psychosocial well-being. The results are consistent across several measures of dental health and outcomes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This isn\u2019t to say that there\u2019s a singular and clear connection between these two factors, but it does mean that addressing and preventing dental health problems can benefit a child\u2019s ability to achieve in school and contribute positively to their psychosocial development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips for Protecting Your Child\u2019s Smile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Parents have so much on their plates already, that when the school year begins, adjusting to your child\u2019s new schedule and needs can be difficult. By making sure that their smile is protected by implementing these tips for good oral hygiene in their life, you can scratch \u201cvisiting the emergency dentist\u201d off of your possible stressors list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n