The Tooth Fairy Can Do More Than Leave Quarters.
by Trish Holfelder

Lets face it, some kids just don’t like to brush their teeth. This is a struggle for many parents. Brushing habits need to be established early to ensure the health of your child’s teeth. Unfortunately, toddlers don’t always understand the need to put toothpaste in their mouth that they don’t like the taste of, or feel of. So the struggle that many parents face daily is getting their kids to brush without struggle.

I have always thought of baby teeth as “practice teeth” if you will. Good brushing habits is crucial in keeping your child’s mouth cavity free. While it can sometimes be a challenge to get your toddler to brush properly it is important to get them to practice good brushing habits now. If your child establishes these habits when they are young they will follow them through their teenage years and adulthood.

Getting your child to stay interested in brushing is important. Sometimes buying special toothpaste, tooth brushes or whatever the newest fad in tooth brushes can help get your child wanting to brush. The key is to keep them interested after the novelty of the new superhero toothbrush wears off.

After a traumatic visit to the dentist with my 5 year old I wanted to do something special for him. After he went to sleep I sat at my computer and wrote a special Letter from the Tooth Fairy telling him how brave he was and that although he is brushing his teeth every day he still needs to use the proper techniques like mommy showed him. I also added a brand new green toothbrush and toothpaste just for him. When he woke up in the morning and received the unexpected note from the tooth fairy he was so excited. After all, most children know the tooth fairy is coming when they lose a tooth, but when the tooth fairy sends a note out of the blue it can add a sense of excitement and encourages the child to brush. My son was so happy and told everyone he saw how the tooth fairy came to see him and he did not even lose his tooth yet. He believed that the tooth fairy is watching all of the time, just like Santa.

The Tooth Fairy is a great way to encourage your child to keep brushing. Your child will enjoy receiving notes and encouragement from the Tooth Fairy and will make some great memories for your child and yourself. Take a few seconds and spread some Tooth Fairy magic tonight.