3 Tooth Healthy Stocking Stuffers your Kids will Love

There’s no better symbol of the holiday season than a set of stockings hung up by the fireplace. When people fill those stockings, they often use holiday-related sweets—candy canes, caramel, toffee, etc. So long as those treats are enjoyed in moderation, there’s nothing wrong with them. That said, there’s a lot of room in your family’s stockings, so it might be worth throwing something in that can actually prevent oral health problems. Here are some great stocking stuffer ideas to offset some of the sweets your family has this holiday season.

Electric Toothbrush

Electric toothbrushes are easier to operate and clean more efficiently than their traditional counterparts, but their merits don’t end there. Many of them contain timers or play music for the recommended two minutes, to ensure that your children are brushing their teeth for long enough. There are even electric toothbrushes that can connect to an app that turns brushing into a game for your kids. They can offer all these benefits in a size that fits perfectly into a stocking.

Tasty Dental Floss

Speaking of dental hygiene, it can sometimes be hard to get kids to floss properly. It’s even harder if your kids aren’t the biggest fan of mint as a flavor. What might help to motivate them is to give them dental floss in flavors they’ll be excited about. Plus, there’s no better time to have them try it out than after snacking on holiday sweets.

Sugar-Free Gum

Gum offers many benefits to your kids’ oral health. After a meal, gum can stick to excess food particles, cleaning them out of your children’s teeth. It also stimulates saliva production, which aids digestion and further breaks down food. Best of all, sugar-free gum comes in all kinds of tasty flavors that your kids will love.

As you can see, there’s more to stocking stuffers than just candy and caramel. You can get your family things that they won’t just enjoy, but will also keep their teeth healthy going into the new year.

About the Author

Dr. Heliben Desai is a dentist who has dedicated herself to providing her community with the highest quality dental care. She prioritizes spending one-on-one time with her patients to guide them toward the best oral health possible. Dr. Desai first studied dentistry in India, and she completed her Doctor of Dental Medicine at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. If you have any questions about tooth-healthy gifts for the holiday season, she can be reached at her website or by phone at (469) 837-8351.