![]() ![]() So, what is the going rate for a tooth these days?Ī recent survey by VoucherCodesPro found parents in the North West to be the most generous with an average payout of £6 per tooth, in the West Midlands we kept it real with the lowest figure of 50p, but our neighbours in the East Midlands were more generous with an average of £2.30. It can also be a good motivator to leave a note from the tooth fairy praising the child for good dental habits. Some parents and carers choose to tell their children that they will receive more money for a perfect tooth and less for a decayed one. However you choose to view this mythical creature the concept can be very useful in encouraging good oral care in children. The tooth fairy concept can be very useful in encouraging good oral care in children. In France and many Spanish or Hispanic cultures the tooth fairy takes the form of a mouse known as ‘La Petite Souris’ or ‘Ratoncito Pérez’ respectively. The general perception is of a Tinkerbell like figure but over the years children’s books have portrayed her as a child with wings, a pixie, a dragon, a mother figure, ballerina, two old men, a bat, a bear and a dental hygienist! A study back in 1984 found that 74% of people thought the fairy was female, 12% thought neither male or female and 8% thought either male or female. What form the this fairy takes or looks like differs greatly between people. The idea is that when a child loses a baby tooth it is popped under the child’s pillow at bedtime for the fairy to collect and leave a shiny coin in its place. There is an early reference to the tooth fairy in the Household Tips section of a a 1908 edition of the Chicago Tribune. She (or he) is a relatively new arrival to our folklore. In the UK we have the tooth fairy, although it would appear that she originates from the USA. The Vikings paid children for the teeth as they were considered to bring luck and protection in battle. Whilst in Medieval Europe burning them would prevent them falling into the hands of witches which could give them control over the child. In the Middle Ages the custom was to burn baby teeth in the belief that it would protect the child in the afterlife. These traditions have been around for hundreds of years. In India baby teeth are buried near a big tree and in the Middle East it is tradition to throw them up towards the sun or Allah. ![]() In Asian culture the child is encouraged to throw teeth from the lower jaw up onto a roof and from the upper jaw under the floor whilst shouting a request for it to be replaced by that of a mouse, a reference to the strength of a rodent’s teeth. The idea of a tooth fairy can be a great device for children who are anxious or upset about losing a tooth and all cultures seem to have traditions and myths around children losing their baby teeth. Tooth fairy with magic wand Vectors by Dazdraperma 50 / 5,187 Cute Tooth Fairy flying with Tooth Vector Clip Art by Dazdraperma 67 / 10,948 Tooth fairy with magic wand EPS Vector by Dazdraperma 49 / 7,290 Cute Tooth Fairy flying with Tooth Clipart Vector by Dazdraperma 20 / 2,194 Cute Tooth Fairy flying with Tooth Vectors by Dazdraperma 23 / 2,867 Tooth fairy Vectors by Artisticco 8 / 389 tooth fairy Vector by polkan 16 / 1,172 Tooth fairy Vectors by Dazdraperma 6 / 339 Cartoon Tooth Fairy Vector Illustration by cthoman 6 / 591 cute tooth fairy outlined EPS Vector by polkan 6 / 725 cute tooth fairy Vector by polkan 9 / 991 Cute tooth fairy flying Vectors Illustration by dreamcreation01 4 / 671 Cartoon smiling tooth fairy Clip Art Vector by dreamcreation01 3 / 269 Tooth fairy Clipart Vector by Dazdraperma 6 / 553 Cartoon Angry Tooth Fairy Clipart Vector by cthoman 1 / 97 teeth with tooth fairy Vector Clip Art by estherqueen999 3 / 155 Cartoon Angry Tooth Fairy EPS Vector by cthoman 1 / 58 cartoon tooth with tooth fairy EPS Vectors by etoileark 1 / 53 Little Tooth Fairy Line Art Vectors Illustration by Malchev 1 / 20 Little tooth fairy Vectors Illustration by yadviga 2 / 118 Sweet Tooth Fairy Vectors by Kakigori 2 / 108 vector tooth character Clip Art Vector by dagadu 7 / 2,368 Beautiful sweet blonde Tooth Fairy girl sitting on a big tooth colorful cartoon character vector Illustration Vector Clipart by TopVectors 1 / 37 Cartoon fairy godmother Vector Clip Art by KenBenner 8 / 160 Toothy Fly EPS Vectors by Dazdraperma 9 / 440 comic fairy tooth kawaii character Vector by yupiramos 1 / 9 Tooth fairy Vector Clip Art by NinaMunha 2 / 67 Tooth fairy Vector Clipart by NinaMunha 2 / 80 Smiling tooth line icon, stomatology and dental, cleaned tooth sign vector graphics, a linear pattern on a white background, eps 10.In the UK we have the tooth fairy and the general perception is of a Tinkerbell like figure. ![]()
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