If you’ve decided to introduce your children to the tooth fairy, her first visit will provide the perfect opportunity to teach kids about good oral hygiene. After all, pediatric dentists advise parents to talk to their kids about caring for their teeth from a young age. Here are just a few ways the tooth fairy can encourage your children to take care of their pearly whites. 

How Can the Tooth Fairy Promote Good Oral Hygiene?

1. By Writing a Fun Note

Even children who can’t read yet will love getting a personalized note from the tooth fairy (just ask Santa). In the note, you can thank your kids for the tooth and let them know how healthy it looked. Then, instruct them to keep up the good work by brushing and flossing regularly so all the teeth the tooth fairy will eventually collect will be just as healthy. 

2. By Gifting a New Toothbrush

Instead of leaving cash—which many young children may just use to buy candy—why not have the tooth fairy leave a new brush and some floss? Since it’s a special occasion, consider splurging on a fun toothbrush that lights up or plays music. In other words, get something your child will actually be excited to use.

3. By Leaving a Brushing Calendar

In brushing calendars, children can record every time they brush and floss. You can also get special stickers to mark dentist appointments. For some children, seeing their continued progress is enough to maintain the motivation to keep going. If your child is especially stubborn about brushing and flossing, though, consider offering small treats if he or she does so for a certain number of days in a row without being told.

For quality dental care for the whole family, turn to Four Corners Dental Group in Alaska. Their friendly staff knows how to put patients of all ages at ease when providing comprehensive oral health care. Using state-of-the-art equipment and only the most advanced techniques in the field, their dentists provide general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry. To find the office that will be most convenient for your family, visit their website. To make a dentist appointment in Anchorage, call (907) 258-3384. Or, to talk to someone at their Wasilla practice, call (907) 376-2790.