The holidays are filled with good cheer, special moments and lots of gifts exchanged. When it comes to you and your family’s smiles, what better gift to give than a healthy, beautiful smile that is thriving all year round! Especially since your oral health is so closely connected to your general health.
You can support your family’s dental health by giving them what they need to take good care of their teeth and gums every single day. Making oral hygiene fun for them is a sweet present to help them build good self-esteem and confidence. Whether it’s your spouse, children or extended family tree, a healthy smile is essential to all. So why not add some smile-saving presents to your list this year?
Gifts That Keep On Giving
Having the right tools is essential for every task. Keeping one’s smile healthy, strong, cavity and gum disease-free means having great tools to achieve great oral health. Not only do you want to ensure that your kid’s smiles are being tended to daily, giving them the best tools can make it fun and motivational.
Check out this family-friendly, smile-oriented holiday list to make sure your loved ones have everything they need to start the new year on track to their healthiest smiles yet!
Tooth-Friendly Gifts To Smile About
-Give the adults and teenagers in your life a battery or electric-powered toothbrush that can easily make teeth and gums pristine. Removing plaque and food particles will make their routine checkups even easier!
-Younger children will do well with a small toothbrush that fits comfortably, and these days they come in all kinds of special characters, fun colors and more!
-Brushing with a toothpaste flavor they love most helps kids of all ages and adults alike! Find the flavors (or several travel-sized ones) and make daily cleaning taste as good as it feels!
-To help loved ones brush for two minutes each time, a timer can help, apps and songs on a smartphone, setting a cool timer can help make sure the teeth are being brushed properly!
-Don’t forget flossing! Give your family a few flossing options to experiment with so they can find what works best for them, and then keep them stocked with it all year round.
-If you have someone in braces, gift them a dental hygiene kit tailored to their needs. Travel-sized toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, flossing picks, a small mirror and dental wax are great gifts to tuck into a backpack, purse or laptop bag.
-To make their smiles extra bright, teens and adults alike will love getting tooth whitening products (whitening strips, over-the-counter kits or our custom teeth whitening trays to boost teeth brightness!
This holiday season, you can give a gift that keeps on giving — a healthier, brighter smile! You can also schedule their next dental cleaning and exam by calling (828) 264-5858 today and start the new year out right!