{"id":141,"date":"2022-08-31T17:26:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T17:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bricedental.com\/blog\/?p=141"},"modified":"2022-09-20T17:26:46","modified_gmt":"2022-09-20T17:26:46","slug":"how-oral-health-and-academic-success-are-related","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bricedental.com\/blog\/how-oral-health-and-academic-success-are-related\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Oral Health Matters for Your Child\u2019s Academic Success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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With back-to-school season underway, your schedule is probably filled with to-dos. Of course, there is an important reason for the chaos surrounding this time of year: setting your child up for success in the classroom! That\u2019s why it\u2019s important not to let anything slip through the cracks, like your child\u2019s biannual checkup and cleaning<\/a>. After all, there is a direct link between oral health and academic success. To learn more about how the two are related (and what you can do to help keep your child\u2019s smile decay-free), keep reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Are Oral Health and Academic Success Related?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Have you ever tried concentrating on a task with a painful toothache? It\u2019s quite difficult! So, it\u2019s easy to see why oral health and academic success are related. When researchers studied around 40,000 students, they found that children with dental problems were more likely to have issues at school, more likely to miss class, and less likely to complete all of their assigned work. Therefore, it\u2019s of the utmost importance that preventive care is a part of your child\u2019s back-to-school routine!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 Oral Hygiene Tips for Back-to-School Season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although tooth decay is a prevalent concern among children and adults alike, it is important to remember that it\u2019s largely preventable. The best way to keep your child\u2019s smile decay-free is by making sure they:<\/p>\n\n\n\n