20 Nov Dental Gifts to Make Anyone Smile: Think Healthy This Holiday Season

The holiday season is just around the corner! Have you begun to think about what gifts and surprises you’ll be giving your loved ones this year? While your family might have a wide variety of items on their wishlists—from bikes to video games to jewelry and concert tickets and more—we have an idea for a gift they may have forgotten to put on their list: a healthy smile!

Yes, you can help your family achieve a stronger, brighter smile in the upcoming year. While toothbrushes and toothpaste might not sound like glamorous gifts, advances in at-home dental tech have created opportunities for some exciting and healthy options to place under the tree this year! 

Let’s take a look at just a few ways you can ensure that your loved ones’ teeth are shining brighter than any holiday lights in the coming months:

Water Flossers

For those who can’t stand ripping off and using dental floss, a water flosser could be exactly what they need to pick up a good habit! By using a high-power water stream, these devices are just as effective at cleaning the nooks and crannies of your teeth as traditional floss. Plus, they can be pretty fun to use!

Electric Toothbrushes

If your giftee already has an electric toothbrush, that’s good…but can theirs track brushing pressure to ensure they’re getting a good clean? Or track their brush time so that they don’t rinse too early? Electric toothbrushes have gotten some serious upgrades in recent years, with many offering smart features that can help promote good hygiene habits day after day. 

Travel Dental Kits

Nothing says “luxury” like a personalized dental travel kit! Okay, maybe that’s an exaggeration—but still, these kits can feel like a luxurious upgrade to traveling! Gone will be the days of forgetting a toothbrush at home or being stuck at a hotel with no way to achieve clean teeth. A kit will ensure that everything needed for good oral health on the go is always within arms reach.

Stocking Stuffers

Need some ideas to stuff a few stockings this year? These are great ways to promote oral health without overspending!

• Toothbrush covers
• Flavored dental floss
• Sugar-free chewing gum
• Mouthwash
• Brushing timers

Merry & Bright Smiles

Dental gadgets are great ways to promote oral health at home—but none of them will replace the benefits of routine dental care from an oral health professional! Be sure that if you choose any of these gifts this year you also reinforce the importance of regular cleanings twice a year. Everyone’s smiles will thank you!