The National Maternal & Child Oral Health Resource Center notes that there is a strong link between oral health and a child's ability to learn. The organization produced a fact sheet called
Oral Health and Learning: When Children's Oral Health Suffers, So Does Their Ability to
Learn.
Among the findings from this fact sheet:
- Children suffering from toothaches and other oral health problems score lower on average on tests than children who don't suffer from tooth pain.
- Children with chronic dental pain are unable to focus, are easily distracted, and may have problems with completing schoolwork. Their schoolwork may deteriorate, which may affect their self-esteem.
- Once children with acute dental problems receive the care they need, their school performance and attendance generally improve.
To download this fact sheet, go to www.mchoralhealth.org and click "Oral Health and Learning."
Sidebar: Oral health resource available
The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center publishes
The Oral Health Resource Bulletin, a periodic publication designed to stimulate thinking and creativity by providing information about selected materials of current interest. These materials have been developed by or are available from agencies, associations, organizations, and foundations. Each issue includes such information as oral health trends and statistics, education and training programs, policy information, programs, research, and more. To download the most recent issue, go to www.mchoralhealth.org and click "Oral Health Resource Bulletin Volume VIII."
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