Bargainist Gift Guide: Dental Gifts for Kids

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. The American Dental Association is promoting good oral hygiene by asking kids to “Rock Your Smile.” Most parents know, getting little ones to brush and floss can be a challenge, so these kid-friendly gifts may help.

Cavity Fighting Lollipops Most sugary candy can harm your kids’ teeth, but Dr. John’s Cavity Fighting Herbal Lollipops can actually fight decay. The candy contains xylitol which experts say has been proven to prevent cavities. A 20-pack sells for $10 at DrJohns.com.

Oeuf Tooth Fairy Pillow
Give teeth some positive PR in your child’s world with the cute and friendly molar-shaped pillow from Oeuf. It’s $32 and features a pocket on the back perfect for holding the tooth fairy’s gifts. It’s a fair trade product made by Bolivian artisans with eco-friendly alpaca wool.

Flashing Toothbrush
A dad and his daughter invented the Firefly flashing toothbrush to encourage kids to brush more thoroughly. It flashes for 60 seconds, which is the perfect length for a child’s recommended cleaning. Choose from a variety of styles at firefly.alice.com. Plus for the month of February when you “like” Firefly Toothbrush on Facebook they’ll donate one to a child in need.

Zapi UV Toothbrush Sanitizer
Help junior take his or her dental hygiene to a new level with a UV Toothbrush Sanitizer from violight.com. Owls, penguins and pandas are just a few of the design options you have to choose from. They sell for around $35 and use germicidal ultraviolet light to kill 99.9% of germs hanging out on your kid’s toothbrush.

Billy Bob Teeth
Poke fun at poor dental hygiene by giving your child a set of Billy Bob Teeth. Choose from a variety of styles—all of which would make a dentist weep. Each set is $9.99, but hopefully it will teach them a priceless lesson on the important of brushing and flossing.

By Alison Storm

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