{"id":329,"date":"2022-08-29T15:24:36","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T15:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schaffelddental.com\/blog\/?p=329"},"modified":"2022-08-29T15:24:37","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T15:24:37","slug":"the-link-between-oral-health-and-academic-success-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schaffelddental.com\/blog\/the-link-between-oral-health-and-academic-success-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Surprising Link Between Academic Success and Oral Health"},"content":{"rendered":"
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And just like that\u2026 back-to-school season is here again! To prepare your child for a new school year, your days may be filled with purchasing new supplies, setting up carpools, and the like. However, there\u2019s one to-do that parents often forget about: scheduling their child\u2019s biannual checkup and cleaning<\/a>. After all, recent studies have shown that oral health and academic success are closely linked. To learn more about the relationship between the two (as well as how to keep your kiddo\u2019s smile in tip-top shape), keep reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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

The National Library of Medicine recently shared its findings on the link between oral health and academic success, and the results are shocking. To begin, children with dental problems were more likely to have problems in school, more likely to miss school, and less likely to do all of the required homework. Furthermore, these children displayed unhappiness, feelings of worthlessness, and shyness. So, it\u2019s easy to see why prioritizing your child\u2019s oral health is so important, especially during back-to-school season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To: Keep Your Child\u2019s Smile Happy and Healthy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, your next question may be \u201cHow do I keep my child\u2019s smile decay-free?\u201d Here are some helpful tips you can use this back-to-school season:<\/p>\n\n\n\n