The Tooth Fairy’s Magic
Getting youngsters to embrace oral health is not easy feat. It can be down right challenging. They would rather be watching TV, running around outside or sliding into bed than brushing their teeth and flossing. I bet you’ve tried every trick in the book. But with kids’ oral health being such a big part of their future, our team put together a unique idea that could help you teach your kids about good dental health habits.
The Tooth Fairy is this amazingly magic character that has the ability to get kids excited about oral health. We all remember putting a tooth underneath our pillow before we fell asleep. Don’t you recall the feeling of waking up the next morning and finding a loonie or – if you were lucky – a toonie? Here’s how you can use the magic of the Tooth Fairy to teach your kids about oral health and smart dental habits:
1. Introduce the Tooth Fairy early
Kids will likely start losing their baby teeth around their 6th birthday. But you don’t have to wait until then to get started. You can start teaching your kids about the Tooth Fairy by explaining how she works and that good oral health and healthy teeth make her happy. By starting to discuss the Tooth Fairy and her story early, you can begin shaping their minds and identifying how they can make an impact. It’s a great opportunity to talk about a good oral health routine, brushing, flossing and maintenance. You might even want to remind them that the Tooth Fairy doesn’t like teeth with cavities. She loves healthy baby teeth. You’ll start to notice that these stories will get your kids excited about oral health and the entire idea of the Tooth Fairy.
2. Leave a note from the Tooth Fairy
While kids will be thrilled about a dollar or a toonie, this is also a great time to reinforce good oral health habits with a simple hand-written note. You could include tips and tricks about important oral health habits and routines. You could also take this opportunity to reinforce healthy habits such as brushing twice per day, flossing and visiting the dentist. Have fun and great creative. This little letter might turn out to be even more exciting than the gift itself!
3. The gift of oral health
While the Tooth Fairy usually leaves cash gifts for kids around the world, consider using this opportunity to reinforce good oral health habits. Maybe along with the loonie, you give them a new toothbrush with their favourite cartoon character on it or a delicious-flavoured toothpaste that could get them excited about getting up to brush. Or what about a book? There are tons of children’s books that reinforce good oral health habits. You can read it together! This is a great opportunity to have some fun and look for exciting and new ways to get your children thinking about their oral health future.