Tooth Fairy Quotes That’ll Make You Smile
These tooth fairy quotes are for the wiggly tooth stage: notes under the pillow, first lost tooth photos and that early morning dash to see what got left behind.
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Most tooth fairy sayings are passed around with no known author, so we mark them as popular sayings, and our own lines are labeled. For more wings and wands, see our best fairy quotes.

Quick Picks: Tooth Fairy Quotes
Five that fit on a tiny note under the pillow.
- “The tooth fairy was here.”
- “Be good, the tooth fairy is coming.”
- “The tooth fairy is so smart because of all her wisdom teeth.”
- “Always show your toothy grin.”
- “Smile, say cheese!”
All five are popular sayings with no known author.
Tooth Fairy Quotes for Bedtime
For the night the tooth goes under the pillow.
- “Be good, the tooth fairy is coming.”
- “Try as you might, the tooth fairy knows how to stay out of sight.”
- “Sleep tight and let dreams of the tooth fairy’s gift fill the night.”
- “With a bit of fairy dust and a little sparkle, you’ll find a wish under your pillow.”
- “Brush your teeth so they sparkle for the tooth fairy.”
Pillow promise
“The tooth fairy will always find your tooth.”
Popular saying
Same story here: nobody knows who first said these.

Funny Tooth Fairy Sayings
Groan-worthy jokes for the kid who is very serious about getting paid.
- “The tooth fairy is so smart because of all her wisdom teeth.”
- “Take my tooth and I’ll keep the money.”
- “Will wiggle for cash.”
- “Lost a tooth, found a dollar.”
- “The tooth fairy takes teeth. I take the money. Everybody wins.”
The first two are popular sayings. The last three are original 3BoysAndADog sayings.

First Lost Tooth Captions
For the gap-toothed photo you will want to keep forever.
- “She’s losing her first tooth!”
- “Smile, say cheese!”
- “Always show your toothy grin.”
- “First tooth out. Biggest grin yet.”
- “Missing a tooth, not missing a smile.”
The first three are popular sayings. The last two are original 3BoysAndADog sayings.
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Tooth Fairy Quotes About Believing
For the kids who believe, and the grown-ups keeping the magic going.
Morning surprise
“The tooth fairy was here.”
Popular saying
- “Believing in the tooth fairy is easy.”
- “The tooth fairy is so small and friendly!”
- “I still believe in the tooth fairy.”
- “Magic is real when there is a dollar under your pillow.”
The last one is an original 3BoysAndADog saying.

Ways to Use Tooth Fairy Quotes
Simple ways to make the tooth fairy feel real.
- Tiny notes: Write a short quote on a slip of paper and tuck it in with the money.
- Tooth fairy receipts: Add a funny line to the bottom of each receipt.
- Photo captions: Use a first lost tooth caption with the gap-toothed picture.
- Tooth chart: Write the date and a quote each time a tooth comes out.
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