Pencils—check. Notebooks—check. Calculator—check. You do a lot to prepare your child for a successful school year. You buy school supplies, go to meet the teacher night, and pack lunch. But if you haven’t taken them to see the children’s dentist, they may not be fully ready for the classroom. Multiple studies have found that children who have poor dental health tend to have lower academic performance than those with healthy smiles. Here are some reasons why you should take care of this appointment sooner rather than later.
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