National Tooth Fairy Day

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2023 DateAugust 22, 2023
2024 DateAugust 22, 2024

National Tooth Fairy Day

National Tooth Fairy Day is a fun and whimsical holiday that fosters good dental hygiene habits in children while captivating their imaginations. Occurring twice a year, it offers a playful way for parents to celebrate significant milestones in their child's life, specifically the loss of their baby teeth.

The origins of National Tooth Fairy Day are somewhat obscure, but the Tooth Fairy tradition has been a part of American folklore since the early 20th century. The folklore is presumably of European origin and revolved around rituals performed when children lost their milk teeth. It is assumed that the commercialization of the American Tooth Fairy began to take shape in the 1920s and 1930s, bolstered by popular literature and the media of the time.

National Tooth Fairy Day serves as an educational tool to inform children about the importance of oral health, encouraging them to brush and floss their teeth regularly. It is indeed a fantastic way for children to become accustomed to the idea of dental care and to overcome any fears they might have of tooth loss or dentists. National Tooth Fairy Day is celebrated twice each year, with the first holiday taking place on February 28th, and the second on August 22nd.

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National Tooth Fairy Day facts

  • The tradition of the tooth fairy is believed to have come from northern Europe in the 13th century. Called tand-fé or tooth fee, when a child would lose their first tooth they would be paid by their parents.
  • According to a 2020 poll from Delta Dental, kids in the US received an average amount of $3.70 from the tooth fairy for their lost teeth.
  • According to the CDC, about 86% of children in the US aged 2-17 visited the dentist at least once in 2018.

Top things to do for National Tooth Fairy Day

  • Schedule a check-up at the dentist. Making sure your teeth and gums stay healthy is an important part of hygiene.
  • Ask your parents if they still have any of the teeth you lost when you were young.
  • Watch the movie Tooth Fairy (2010) starring Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson. It stars the Rock as a hockey player turned tooth fairy.

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