Top 6 Oral Hygiene Gift Ideas for Holidays from Captivate Dental

Shopping for Christmas gifts is never easy, particularly if you need to find a gift for someone picky.

And even if you don’t have a picky gift recipient, how do you ensure your gift is individual, helpful, and thoughtful, not what someone else will be giving?

One way to answer all those questions is to give your friends and loved ones the gift of oral health by purchasing something to help support their dental hygiene!

At Captivate Dental, we’ve developed a gift guide for all potential recipients.

#1. Electric toothbrushes & water flossers

The gifts with the most comprehensive usefulness are undoubtedly electric toothbrushes and water flossers.

Electric toothbrushes are great for removing plaque. They are handy for people with a sweet tooth or coffee and red wine drinkers. Many great options are available.

A few suggestions are:

• Give one that is rechargeable. You do not want to replace batteries.
• Give a pack of extra toothbrush heads.
• Consider one with a built-in timer to help keep teeth white and shiny.

Water flossers. A water flosser could be the perfect gift for someone who doesn’t like to floss daily, as it is recommended as part of a good oral hygiene routine.

Water flossers use jets to spray water onto the teeth gently. They work similarly to traditional floss, cleaning between the teeth to help remove plaque and trapped food from hard-to-reach areas.

Water flossers can be more comfortable and easier to use than standard floss for people with braces or dental restorations such as dental bridges.

#2. UV toothbrush sanitiser

Toothbrushes remove food particles, bacteria, and other unwanted substances from our teeth. However, they often stay in our bathrooms, where germs and bacteria can easily build up.

A UV toothbrush sanitiser uses ultraviolet light to kill the bacteria and germs left on the brush. This means they can’t end up in your mouth the next time you brush.

Gifts for kids

Good oral hygiene habits as an adult and better teeth often result from good oral hygiene habits when young.

This is why teaching your youngsters how to care for their mouths and do whatever you can to help them enjoy oral hygiene is so important.

Here are a few ideas:

#3. Wacky toothpaste

Some children don’t appreciate the flavour of traditional mint-flavoured toothpaste, sometimes complaining that it burns.

In this case, a flavoured toothpaste might be just the thing to get your children brushing happily.

With flavours like cupcakes, chocolate, and ice cream on the market, there is sure to be a flavour your child will enjoy. And for adults?

There are flavours like bacon and ranch dressing!

#4. Interactive dental toys

Children learn how to brush their teeth between the ages of 4 and 7, which is when they develop their lifelong dental habits.

This is why it’s a great time to get a child excited about brushing, and thanks to cool products like electric toothbrushes with phone apps or the BrushyBall, it’s possible!

These cool toys can sing, showing kids how long brushing each part of the mouth takes. This interactive experience is one that children not only enjoy but also one that gives them life-long good dental habits.

#5. Coconut Floss

Floss made of coconuts has hundreds of small filaments that scrub away plaque and debris to leave your gums clean and healthy.

If you’re a big fan of coconut oil for health, you’ll love this gentle floss that is just the right amount of sweet.

#6. Dental stocking stuffers

If you don’t want to give dental products as Christmas gifts, particularly to children, consider stocking stuffers such as toothbrush holders and colourful or flavourful toothpaste.

There are also different types of dental floss to consider, including flavoured or unflavoured, regular or wide, and waxed or unwaxed.

Holiday-flavoured dental floss can help usher in the holiday season and improve dental health simultaneously!

In addition, here are a few tips for food-based stocking stuffers that promote good dental and oral health for people of all ages!

• Choose chocolate candy over sticky candies
• Sugar-free gum
• Pretzels or fish crackers in mini packages
• An apple or orange to maintain health and holiday tradition!
• Sugar-free drinks

Complete Dental Care in Cheltenham!

At Captivate Dental, we provide the highest quality care and enable patients to make informed choices.

Our competent, caring staff provides value through excellent diagnostic skills and effective use of the best quality materials.

Captivate Dental offers various preventative and cosmetic dental treatments for children, seniors, and everyone!

Call (03) 9553 1249 or visit us at 36 Chesterville Road in Cheltenham.