3 New Twists on the Tooth Fairy

Many parents use the tooth fairy in order to encourage kids to look forward to losing their teeth. It makes sense we'd want to smooth a process in which bones are literally falling out of our children's mouths! We all know the whole "cash under the pillow" routine, but if you're looking for some different ways to play tooth fairy, you can try one of these variants.



  • Try a tooth fairy stash outside the bedroom door. Do you have trouble exchanging tooth for cash after your little ones have gone to sleep? Do they hear your come in the room, or worse, wait up for the tooth fairy? You can always create a special cup or plate outside the child's bedroom and tell them the tooth fairy only shows up after the child has gone to bed.
  • Have the tooth fairy leave a personal note. Instead of just leaving money, you could also type up a small note from your tooth fairy to give to your child. It might say how proud they are of wriggling their first tooth or the importance of brushing and flossing for clean teeth.
  • Leave non-money items. If you're not fond of stashing dollars or quarters, you could also leave a small toy or other prize from the tooth fairy. Just be careful about leaving sweets...we want to remind kids that the tooth fairy values healthy eating to reduce tooth decay!

As your child's pediatric dentist in Tucson, we want to keep your child's smile healthy.  If you have any questions for our office, feel free to call us at (520) 544-8522.

About Northwest Children's Pediatric Dentists

Dr. Norman Bunch and Dr. Jennifer Marshall are doctor spouses who have been working as kids dentists in Tucson for years.  They have deep ties to Tucson, as well as the surrounding Oro Valley, Marana, Oracle, and other areas. Northwest Children's Dentistry provides top-notch care for toddlers, children, teens, and special needs children. If you’re looking for a general dentist for kids in Tucson, contact us today at (520) 544-8522.