{"id":5803,"date":"2022-10-13T10:48:18","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T14:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/?p=5803"},"modified":"2025-05-05T16:50:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T16:50:49","slug":"can-fs-on-dental-checkups-cause-fs-in-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/can-fs-on-dental-checkups-cause-fs-in-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Can F\u2019s on Dental Checkups Cause F\u2019s in School?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going to school and getting an education are essential components of a child\u2019s development, and they take the things they learn with them for the rest of their lives. No matter what type of school children attend, their support system at home has a great deal to do with not only their feelings about school, but how well they perform there.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may be surprised to learn that children with favorable oral health are more likely to achieve success in school. School attendance is integral to academic achievement, but dental conditions are to blame for 51 million lost school hours among children every year\u2014and dental pain is linked to poorer performance when kids <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">do<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> make it to class. <a href=\"\/about-us\/\">Goose Creek dentists, Dr. Barganier, Dr. Zuffi, Dr. Williams, and Dr. McAdams<\/a>, share more about this topic below.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research Finds\u2026<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 2008 study conducted by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/schs.dph.ncdhhs.gov\/units\/stat\/champ\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Carolina Child Health Assessment and Monitoring Program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> examined risk factors for poor performance among school-aged children. Risk factors included school absences and performance, oral health status, parental education level, health insurance coverage, race, and gender.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children in poor oral health were three times as likely to miss school due to dental pain; school absences from dental pain were linked to poor school performance, while school absences from routine dental care showed no correlation between poor school performance and missing class.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The study ultimately classified children in poor oral health as being up to 40 percent more likely to have trouble in school, further citing low levels of parental education, low socioeconomic status, and below-average overall health to poor academic performance. The study concluded that the improvement of children\u2019s oral health status could be a vehicle to enhance their school experience and progress.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ajph.aphapublications.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Journal of Public Health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> expanded on the North Carolina study in a 2011 article, acknowledging that former U.S. Surgeon General, C. Everett Koop, had officially acknowledged the relationship between oral health and overall health as far back as the early 1980s and that subsequent health officials had reinforced that acknowledgment. The 2011 article indicated that <a href=\"\/services\/family-dentistry\/#ToothColoredFillings\">dental caries (cavities)<\/a> in children are the most prevalent childhood disease, occurring 5 to 8 times more often than asthma, the second most common childhood illness. Chronic illness affects the quality of life\u2014and for most children, life includes school.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">School-Based Oral Health Programs<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some schools have taken steps to promote better <a href=\"\/services\/family-dentistry\/#OralHygiene\">oral hygiene<\/a> among students. School-based programs like these may include oral health education, fluoride rinses, dental screenings, and even dental sealants to prevent tooth decay. The advantage of programs like these is that they reach children who may not have access to pediatric dentistry, but they are only available in regions with the financial resources to sustain them.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good Oral Health Habits Start at Home<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good oral hygiene is the foundation of oral health and wellness. Brushing at least twice each day and flossing once each day is a great place to start. Drinking and rinsing with water after meals and snacks also can also make the mouth a little cleaner between brushing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions about oral health and your child\u2019s school performance, your Goose Creek dentist at <a href=\"\/about-us\/\">Carolina Complete Dental Care<\/a> can help you find answers. Give us a call or <a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">schedule an appointment<\/a> with us today!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Going to school and getting an education are essential components of a child\u2019s development, and they take the things they learn with them for the rest of their lives. 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