Fun Facts About the Tooth Fairy

Did you know February 28th is National Tooth Fairy Day? In honor of this exciting time, Access Dental & Dentures wants to feature some fun facts about the Tooth Fairy. As your trusted dentist in Springfield, MO, we want to encourage your kids to take good care of their teeth. It's important to brush your pearly whites twice each day and floss at least once in order to keep your smile happy and healthy. The Tooth Fairy prefers nice clean teeth when she makes her rounds!

The Tooth Fairy is the "New Kid".

Much younger than her friends, Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy has been traced back to 1908, while the others originated further back in time. The story of the Tooth Fairy was originally in a newspaper article and later made more popular as a child's play. Since then a number of stories and books have been written about the Tooth Fairy.

Celebrating Teeth has been around awhile. 

Many cultures around the world have been celebrating a child losing a tooth for many, many years. Throwing a baby tooth into the sky is a long-standing practice in Middle Eastern cultures. In Turkey, Mexica, & Greece, children are taught to throw their teeth over the roof of their home. Other parents in Norway and Finland teach their kids.

What is a tooth worth?

The average tooth in the United States is worth $3.19. Thirty-two percent of children receive one dollar in exchange for their tooth. Only five percent of kids receive $20 or more per tooth! According to Delta Dental, the Tooth Fair dished out a total of $256 million dollars in 2015! WOW - that's a lot of teeth!

The Tooth Fairy's appearance. 

While Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny have a distinct look, there is no set look for the Tooth Fairy. This creature is typically a female fairy with a wand and sparkles from head to toe, much like Tinkerbell. 74% of Americans imagine the Tooth Fairy as a female, while another 12% envision the Fairy as a non-gender specific character.

The Tooth Fairy has TWO days!

National Tooth Fairy Day is on February 28th... and August 22nd. This special fairy is celebrated on TWO separate days. Take advantage of these days to help promote proper oral care to your children!

Now that you know some of these fun facts about the Tooth Fairy, you can share them with your little ones. As you talk about this, it's a great opportunity to discuss proper oral care and it's importance. As the best dentist in southern Missouri, we look forward to helping you and your kids have good dental hygiene. Call today to schedule an appointment with our dentist in Springfield, MO!

We want to be your dentist because your family deserves a great smile!

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