{"id":315,"date":"2023-08-11T13:28:20","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T13:28:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brushforkids.com\/blog\/?p=315"},"modified":"2023-09-14T20:15:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T20:15:32","slug":"childrens-oral-health-and-academic-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brushforkids.com\/blog\/2023\/08\/11\/childrens-oral-health-and-academic-success\/","title":{"rendered":"The Connection Behind Children\u2019s Oral Health &amp; Academic Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brushforkids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdobeStock_169533003__1692018018_58480-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"children running through a school hallway\" class=\"wp-image-316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brushforkids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdobeStock_169533003__1692018018_58480-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brushforkids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdobeStock_169533003__1692018018_58480-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.brushforkids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdobeStock_169533003__1692018018_58480.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Although most people wouldn\u2019t make the connection between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brushforkids.com\/preventive-care.html\">children\u2019s dental health<\/a> to their academic performance, studies have unveiled that these two parts of little ones\u2019 day-to-day lives are related to each other. The National Survey of Children\u2019s Health, taken in 2007, surveyed over 40,000 children on their school performance, psychosocial well-being, and dental health, taking into account social determinants. Their conclusion was that with improved dental hygiene practices, school focus and participation can be improved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connecting Oral Health &amp; Academic Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3459270\/#:~:text=We%20found%20that%20poorer%20child,of%20dental%20health%20and%20outcomes.\">study<\/a> published in 2012 in The Journal of Pediatrics established an important relationship between children\u2019s dental health, school performance, and psychosocial well-being. What they found was astonishing, which was that dental problems had a significant impact on reduced school performance. This included being more likely to miss school and less likely to complete all required homework, which could lead to lower grades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They concluded their study stating that preventive dentistry and improved oral health could play a major role in increased academic achievement and psychosocial development for school-aged children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips to Help Improve Children\u2019s Dental Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are at-home and professional dental health tips you can implement in your child\u2019s daily life to help them thrive both in and out of school. Some of these include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start taking your child to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brushforkids.com\/meet-the-dentists.html\">pediatric dentist<\/a> by the time their first tooth grows in. Every six months, it\u2019s recommended that they receive professional checkups and cleanings that help detect and prevent common oral health problems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help them maintain a good at-home dental hygiene routine. This includes brushing their teeth twice a day using fluoride toothpaste and flossing at least once a day once they have teeth that touch each other.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protect their teeth if they play contact sports with a customized mouthguard, or if they grind, a nightguard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage them to maintain a balanced diet that doesn\u2019t include excessive amounts of carbohydrates or sugars, as harmful oral bacteria love to feed off of these!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduce them to the importance of good dental hygiene at an early age by reading fun books about brushing their teeth and going to the dentist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Helping your little one build oral health-conscious day-to-day practices and routines is an excellent way to provide them with the skills and knowledge necessary to help them maintain a healthy smile well into adulthood and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our team at Brush Pediatric Dentistry is led by five amazing dentists, two of which are Board-Certified,<br>and the rest have years of experience specific to treating small, growing smiles. With relevant tips and<br>tricks beneath our team\u2019s belt, we\u2019re able to help children of all ages feel more comfortable and at-ease<br>while they\u2019re in the treatment chair. We also offer a comprehensive menu of kid-friendly dental<br>services, from routine preventive care to timely emergency dentistry. For questions or to schedule an<br>appointment, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brushforkids.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a> or call 630-504-2223.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although most people wouldn\u2019t make the connection between children\u2019s dental health to their academic performance, studies have unveiled that these two parts of little ones\u2019 day-to-day lives are related to each other. 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