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With summer ending, you\u2019re likely prepping your kids for the coming school year. That means buying textbooks, notebooks, and related supplies in most cases. However, there\u2019s another way you could aid your child with future classes: gift them a back-to-school dental checkup<\/a>. The reality is that school success and good oral health have a strong connection. If you\u2019d like to learn why, your Canton dentist is happy to explain. Here’s a summary of how having good teeth can lead to good grades!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Oral Health Impacts Academics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At first glance, you might not think teeth would affect schoolwork. Truthfully, though, poor oral health is known to lower a child\u2019s grades. Kids with dental issues (cavities, gum disease, etc.) struggle with exams, don\u2019t learn much in the classroom, and sometimes skip classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The problem\u2019s root cause is that oral conditions are distracting. In a 2012 Journal of Pediatrics study, researchers found that kids with dental issues don\u2019t focus on school. Instead, they\u2019re distracted by oral pain and thus fail in their coursework. Adding insult to injury, the pain also makes kids depressed and unmotivated to learn at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want Good Grades? See a Dentist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To give your child a leg-up this Fall, have them attend a dental checkup. A visit with their dentist could boost their academic performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember: Professional oral care is (partly) designed to relieve oral pain. That much is natural, as it works to detect and fix one\u2019s various mouth problems. Consequently, a dental checkup can give your child a healthy (and thus non-distracting) smile. This improved grin, in turn, would lead to better concentration at school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice Better Oral Care at Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t have time for a dental checkup, don\u2019t worry; there are other ways to improve your child\u2019s oral health. In particular, you could help them practice better oral care at home. Examples of such practice include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n