{"id":296,"date":"2021-12-21T23:27:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T23:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/?p=296"},"modified":"2022-02-18T23:32:27","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T23:32:27","slug":"stocking-stuffers-4-smile-friendly-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatdentalexpressions.com\/blog\/stocking-stuffers-4-smile-friendly-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Smile-Friendly Stocking Stuffers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"person<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The holidays are upon us! That means presents, food, and seasonal movies galore. With all the hustle and bustle that the season brings, it can be difficult to keep up with everything you need to get done before you host family and friends or make the trip to see them. Between all the cooking and cleaning, it can be easy to forget to buy small gifts for your family\u2019s stockings. If you need some help figuring out what to get, read on for ideas for stocking stuffers that will promote good oral health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Idea #1: Reusable Straws<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you or your family members like drinking red wine, coffee, dark sodas, tea, or other tasty dark beverages, your teeth are at risk of discoloration. Give your family reusable straws in their stockings so they can enjoy these beverages while minimizing the contact they have with their teeth. Reusable straws are also better for the environment than single-use ones, so you\u2019ll be helping them beautify their smiles while also doing right by Mother Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Idea #2: Healthy Snacks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Everyone loves classic holiday candy, but that doesn\u2019t mean that they\u2019re good for your teeth. Rather than exposing your family\u2019s pearly whites to a barrage of sugar, fill their stockings with tooth-approved treats, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n