Tooth Fairy Stories!

What do you think of when you think of the tooth fairy? What was the tooth fairy like in your family? Or, did your family have a different tradition to commemorate the loss of baby teeth?

Everyone’s experience with losing baby teeth and the tooth fairy is a little different. For extra credit, some of Dr. Elisabeta Karl’s first-year dental students have shared their own tooth fairy stories. Not everyone had a tooth fairy, and no two tooth fairies were quite the same. (For instance, some were a little more generous than others!) One thing that is consistent, however, is that students have happy memories of the tooth fairy.

Last spring, we opened our Tooth Fairy Magic exhibit, which explores the history and various depictions of the tooth fairy, as well as other baby teeth-related traditions around the world. Come see our display on the 1st floor of the Kellogg Building and watch the video here!