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The tooth fairy tradition is a fun way to celebrate child development milestones, promote proper dental care, and make trips to the dentist more enjoyable. Putting a personal spin on it can make it all the more delightful. By using the unique ideas below, you’ll create a memorable experience for your child that reinforces and rewards healthy habits.

Fun Alternative Tooth Fairy Ideas

1. Leave Notes & Charts

To promote dental care, leave a personalized note from the tooth fairy commending your child on caring for their teeth. Include dental health tips on a decorative card that they can keep. This can even include a chart that asks your child to track their weekly dental care habits and trips to the dentist so that the tooth fairy will have a full report the next time she visits.

2. Give Dental Care Gifts

dentistInstead of tucking a dollar under your child’s pillow, pick up some fun dental care devices. Invest in a quality electric toothbrush with their favorite cartoon character on it. This will keep them excited about oral health. To get them further involved, stick with the theme for subsequent lost teeth by giving them toothpaste in kid-friendly flavors like bubble gum, glittery toothbrush caps, or decorations like stickers that they can use to add extra personality to their brush. 

3. Add a Cultural Twist

Cultures around the world celebrate children losing their baby teeth. In Asian countries, children toss their teeth onto the roof of their home. In South Africa, they hide their teeth in slippers, and in Middle Eastern countries, the children pitch the tooth at the sky. Talk to your child about these traditions, or borrow from them and let your child try a different one with each tooth they lose. This will teach your little one about cultural differences and show them that dental care is important across the globe.

 

If your child’s baby teeth are on their way out, turn to dentist Craig A. Spletzer, DDS, of Fairfield, OH. Dr. Spletzer has served the area since 1990 and offers comprehensive family dentistry services. He and his staff create a warm, welcoming environment for patients of all ages and provide both general and cosmetic dentistry treatments. Call (513) 860-1133 to schedule a teeth cleaning and visit their website to learn more about the practice.

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