The Story Of The Tooth Fairy



Stories about Santa Claus and other fairy tale characters are well documented, but did you know that the story of the tooth fairy is one that was not well documented until 1927, and to this day, many parents still do not know the origins of the tooth fairy.  While there is documentation of baby teeth being thrown into the sun, thrown over the roof, or thrown into a source of water, there was never really a solid foundation of story and myth that was created for the tooth fairy.

While some believed that baby teeth were given to rats and mice in order for the child’s adult teeth to grown in twice as strong, research conducted shows that this continues to be the most widely held belief. Children in other countries and around the world can be seen leaving their baby teeth on a table in the hope that a mouse will come and take their tooth and leave them a present behind.

 Research demonstrates in some stories a cross between two different traditions, a mouse that takes teeth and replaces it with money and a good fairy that can allow dreams and wishes to come true. No matter where the tooth fairy came from, her history is one that is now written down in the books for other children to learn about.

For more information about baby teeth and their importance contact, Dr. Fuller and his team today.

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