Books about dental care

David Decides About Thumbsucking

By Susan Heitler, PHD

A helpful story and guide for children and parents to help end sucking habits such as, thumb, fingers or pacifiers.

Doctor De Soto

By William Steig

Doctor Desoto, a dentist who also happens to be a mouse,

refuses to treat 'dangerous' animals until one day Dr. Desoto

agrees to help a Fox with a terrible tooth ache.  Dr. Desoto

knows the fox will surely turn on him once his tooth is fixed,

but clever Dr. Desoto has a plan. 

I Want My Tooth

 By Tony Ross 

"The comic pictures show the Little Princess' tabby cat and teddy bear sharing her emotional ups and downs.  A good-humored and different take on a common childhood experience." - School Library Journal 

Going To The Dentist

By Anne Civardi

"A trip to the dentist is much easier if you know what to expect!  With sensitive and humorous illustrations, this book shows small children what happens at the dentist - from the chair that goes up and down to all the dentist's equipment.  There is information on how to look after your teeth, and a little yellow duck to find on each double page."  - Practical Parenting 

Show Me Your Smile

By Christine Ricci

Dora explores the dentist's office, gets her teeth cleaned and more! 

The Berenstain Bears

  Visit The Dentist

By Stan & Jan Berenstain

Brother Bear and Sister Bear head to the dentist!  An older story, but one that helps children simplify dental visits and keep them positive.   

Toothpaste From Start To Finish

By Tanya Lee Stone

Informational book describing how Tom's of Maine manufactures their toothpaste. 

Just Going To The Dentist

By Mercer Mayer

Little Critters story about having a successful visit to the dentist.  It is a positve story for younger children.   

Little Rabbit's Loose Tooth

By Lucy Bate

As Little Rabbit loses her first tooth her parents

help her with foods to eat and then with details

about the Tooth Fairy.

No Tooth, No Quarter!

By Jon Buller & Susan Schade

Walter loses his tooth and the Tooth Fairy

needs it so she can get a better grade and

to be able to attend the Decay Prevention

Ball. 

But, when Walter loses his lost tooth he

and the Tooth Fairy have to work together

so he gets a quarter and the Tooth Fairy

gets her "A".

Throw Your Tooth on the Roof

By Selby B. Beeler

Not everyone waits for the Tooth Fairy!

A collective book about what children around

the world do with their teeth after they fall

out. 

Truman's Loose Tooth

By Kristine Wurm

Truman loses his first tooth.

An easy read that helps children become

prepared for what happens as they lose teeth.