Skip (or at least go easy) on the candy and the chocolate this year when you’re filling the holiday stockings for your loved ones. Instead of a stocking full of sugar, why not add some of these healthy and sometimes funny oral health stocking stuffers that are sure to bring a smile to the faces of your family and friends.
Tootbrushes With Character
Colgate offers toothbrushes featuring Dora the Explorerâ„¢, SpongeBob SquarePantsâ„¢or Transformersâ„¢.
Fun and Yummy Toothpaste Flavors
Whether you like the taste of watermelon or strawberry or even cupcakes or bacon there are toothpaste flavors for just about everyone.
Organize Your Oral Hygiene
Cleverly designed to hold virtually anything from toothbrush and toothpaste in the bathroom to pens and pencils on a desktop this eye-catching organizer is a great conversation-starter.
Travel In Style with the Wisp
The Wisp is ideal to throw into backpacks or briefcases for on-the-go freshening. This mini brush head cleans the surface of teeth.
Cool Covers for Your Toothbrush
The DenTek Animal Toothbrush Cover provides a fun, engaging and sanitary way for kids to protect their toothbrushes. It’s also cute!
Sugar-Free Gum
Try sugar-free gum with xylitol this year. Xylitol is a natural sweetener that does not break down like sugar and can help keep a neutral pH level in the mouth. Xylitol also prevents bacteria from sticking to the teeth. And that’s good news if you want to chew gum but not worry about creating cavities.
Crocodile Dentist A Grouchy Friend With a Serious Toothache
This classic game with a serious bite is great fun for ages 4 and up. Stuff it in a stocking and play it later that day for a unique break from the usual holiday festivities.
Ice Cubes Your Guests Will Remember
Gain a smile from a friend when you get them this great conversation starter and fun party gimmick. These denture-shaped ice cubes make a great gift for the gagster in your life.
Lights and Timers On A Toothbrush
These toothbrushes are fun and functional for your kids. The Firefly Ready Go Brush flashes for 60 seconds. It goes from green, to yellow, and then to red to encourage brushing and so kids know when to stop. It’s available in Darth Vader, Yoda and Hello Kitty versions. You can find it at stores like Walgreens and Walmart.
Put Some Teeth on Your Fridge
These unique magnets are guaranteed to draw a smile from your family and friends when they open the fridge. Featuring five white teeth and one gold tooth.
Enjoy your stocking-stuffing this holiday season. If you include some of the items from this list, you’re sure to bring a smile to your family and friends. Enjoy!
The Ugly Truth About Your Toothbrush
Your toothbrush may be nastier than you think. Find out when to ditch it. As you reach for your toothbrush each morning, you may not realize what’s hanging out on its bristles. Toothbrushes can become contaminated with oral microbial organisms whenever they are placed in the mouth, says Sharon Cooper,
