You Lost Your First Tooth. Now What?
Oh no! You bit into that juicy apple and instead of a satisfying crunch, your front tooth started to wiggle, wobble, and dance around. Now it won’t sit still when you’re eating or playing. Don’t worry! Not only is this normal, but it’s an exciting part of growing up. You’re taking the first step toward your forever teeth, just like the strong, reliable pearly-white chompers your parents use every day. Plus, a loose tooth means that soon, you’ll have a special visitor, someone who wants to make your mouth a little more magical: the Tooth Fairy!
Doorway to the Fairy World
We meet with the Tooth Fairy every day, and she said we could let you in on a little secret: every kid has his or her own personal door into the fairy realm. There’s one with your name in glittery gold right now. It appeared when you were born, and it’s been closed and locked ever since. But guess what? Now it’s open, and it’s all because of your lost tooth. As soon as your first tooth pops out, your fairy world door swings wide open so that the Tooth Fairy can visit your house. She has a pile of treasures with your name on it, and if you follow these instructions carefully, you’ll soon find one of them in your room.
How to Welcome the Tooth Fairy
The Tooth Fairy might have an open doorway to your room, but she can’t pass through until there’s a tooth waiting for her on the other side. However, there’s good news! You have that tooth with you. You kept it healthy and you were brave when it fell out, so the Tooth Fairy wants to reward you. Here’s how you can prepare for her visit:
- Keep your lost tooth safe! Put it somewhere you won’t forget it, like in a keepsake box, until it’s bedtime.
- Before bed, brush your teeth and floss. The Tooth Fairy loves a clean mouth.
- Carefully place your tooth under your pillow, or in your special tooth pillow. This will make it easy for the Tooth Fairy to find.
- Go to sleep! We know it’s exciting to wait for her, but the Tooth Fairy won’t come unless she knows you’re asleep.
That’s not so hard, is it? Follow these steps exactly and soon you’ll have a magical guest with a gift to leave behind.
Check Your Pillow!
When you wake up, your tooth will be gone. The Tooth Fairy keeps all baby teeth stored safely away for you, and in return, she leaves you a gift. Check under your pillow or in your tooth pillow to see what she left. And if you want to thank her, you can write her a letter. We know her pretty well, so we can make sure that she gets it. Even though she’s really busy, she always takes time to respond.
Keeping the Tooth Fairy Happy
You did it! You lost a tooth, you kept it safe, and you welcomed the Tooth Fairy. She’s proud of you, and so are your parents. Now, it’s time to get ready for her next visit. Because this is only the beginning. Your door to the fairy world is still open, which means that you’re going to lose more teeth and visit with the Tooth Fairy plenty more times. She loves finding strong, shiny teeth when she stops by, so make sure that you take good care of them for her. This means having a healthy teeth routine. The Tooth Fairy will be watching from Fairyland, smiling and cheering whenever she sees you brushing, flossing, and rinsing. And next time she comes, there will be another perfect white tooth waiting for her.
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