{"id":84,"date":"2020-08-10T02:17:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T02:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kids-dentistry.com\/blog\/?p=84"},"modified":"2020-09-09T02:24:08","modified_gmt":"2020-09-09T02:24:08","slug":"oral-health-and-school-performance-grades-smile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kids-dentistry.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/10\/oral-health-and-school-performance-grades-smile\/","title":{"rendered":"Can an Unhealthy Smile Lead to Poor School Grades?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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With the school year right around the corner, parents are stocking up on items like pencils, notebooks, calculators, and markers for their children. However, school supplies aren\u2019t the only factor that can influence your little one\u2019s success at school. Recent studies have shown that the healthiness of their smile can play a role in the grades they get in school. Read on to find out how your child\u2019s oral health<\/a> and school performance are linked, and what you can do to set them up for a great academic year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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

Did you know that tooth decay is the number one most common chronic childhood illness? Baby teeth have less enamel than permanent teeth, which makes them much more susceptible to cavities. Children are at the highest risk when they\u2019re learning how to brush and floss their teeth properly, as many difficult to reach areas are often left uncleaned. This buildup of plaque and bacteria combined with lacking oral hygiene and a diet of sugary snacks can easily burn through the enamel and cause tooth decay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While cavities themselves don\u2019t directly cause low academic grades, they can cause a variety of issues that impact your child\u2019s performance at school. Leaving tooth decay, gum disease, and other oral health problems unaddressed can lead to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n