How to Help Your Kids Ace Exams, In and Out of the Dental Chair

 As with performance in any field, there are a lot of factors at play in your child’s academic success. There are thousands of studies that have demonstrated a connection between kids’ home life and their success at school, but one thing that doesn’t get quite as much attention is how poor oral health can negatively affect academic performance.

You might find this connection hard to believe, but there’s mounting evidence that getting your child to the dentist is one of the best things you can do if you want them to succeed academically. Here’s what the studies say.