Celebrate the Tooth Fairy and Her Sidekick
For decades, the Tooth Fairy has proven pivotal in helping children practice better dental hygiene.
If you have kids (or grandkids), you’ve probably noticed your little ones are morel likely to do chores when you turn them into fun, imaginative games they can play or when you offer rewards. The same goes for teaching your kids to practice good oral hygiene. What may seem like a burden to your child can become something they get excited to do with a little imagination. And that’s where the Tooth Fairy can come in handy.
Here are a few tips that will help keep your child (and the Tooth Fairy) smiling well into their adult-teeth years.
Helping the Tooth Fairy Protect Teeth
Why does the Tooth Fairy collect teeth? Some say it’s to build a castle. Others say it’s to make fairy dust. It’s even been said that the Tooth Fairy sends teeth up into the sky to become stars. You can choose from these when you tell fantastical tales of magical fairies, or you could even make up your own – but be sure to include a reason your child should help the Tooth Fairy by protecting teeth from bacteria.
For instance, your could say oral bacteria doesn’t want the Tooth Fairy to build the castle (or make fairy dust or stars). Your child has the power to help the Tooth Fairy overcome this tooth-destroying villain. By encouraging your little one to be the Tooth Fairy’s sidekick, the importance of your child’s oral hygiene will become one of legendary importance.
The Toothbrush is Your Child’s Magic Wand
Every good Tooth Fairy has a magic wand, so it makes sense their trusty sidekick would have one, too. Try teaching your child about the magical powers a toothbrush has when they use it twice a day – it will be supercharged with magic to remove evil plaque and help make all the Tooth Fairy’s villains go away.
Other Magic Tools
Tooth Fairy sidekicks need more than one magical tool in their tool-bag because brushing won’t eliminate all the villains in your child’s mouth all by itself. The Tooth Fairy and oral bacteria have been battling for a long time and the bacteria have figured out all of the good places to hide. Include floss, another magical tool, to help eliminate bacteria. It is so effective, it only needs be used once a day!
Magic Superfood
Evil bacteria feed on sugar, create plaque and damage teeth (which the Tooth Fairy definitely doesn’t want). By eating fruits and vegetables, they’ll be fueling their bacteria-fighting superpowers to help fight bacteria, increase saliva flow, and strengthen their teeth.
Visit the Mysterious and Fantastical Land of the Tooth Fairy
Some children may dread going to the dentist – but when they realize this is where the Tooth Fairy’s sidekicks go to recharge their magical bacteria-fighting powers, it can be a lot of fun. Be sure to tell your child how brave they are to be working with the Tooth Fairy’s team to protect their teeth. The Tooth Fairy will be so proud.
Smiling – The Tooth Fairy’s Secret Weapon
The one thing that helps the Tooth Fairy the most is smiling. Remind them to follow these tips from the Tooth Fairy and to flash those pearly whites every chance they get.
While it’s a lot of work to be a Tooth Fairy and train your Tooth Fairy sidekicks, your child’s healthy teeth will be something you both can smile about.
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