{"id":13,"date":"2019-08-08T23:39:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T23:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drkarenho.com\/blog\/?p=13"},"modified":"2022-11-10T18:04:23","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T18:04:23","slug":"is-seeing-dentist-in-campbell-part-back-to-school-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drkarenho.com\/blog\/is-seeing-dentist-in-campbell-part-back-to-school-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Seeing the Dentist Part of Your Back-to-School Checklist?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Whether it\u2019s your child\u2019s day of school ever or they\u2019re entering middle or high school, you want nothing more than to guarantee their success in the classroom. That means getting all the supplies they need to be prepared, including pens, pencils, binders, a new backpack, new clothes, a lunchbox, and so on. But as you write your back-to-school checklist, did you ever stop to think about when their last dental appointment happened? According to a dentist in Campbell<\/a>, if your child is distracted by a cavity or gum disease, it\u2019s going to be far more difficult for them to concentrate on school work. Here\u2019s why and how you can prepare as the school year ramps up!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Dental Disease Affects Academic Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the Journal of Pediatrics<\/a>, poor oral health is significantly associated with poor academic performance in children aged 6 to 17 years. The report relied on data from more than 45,000 children in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the study, it found data that is quite startling to parents and dentists alike. It notes that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n