National Toothache Day – February 9, 2027

Expected National Toothache Day Deals

As a ‘Cause’ holiday, National Toothache Day focuses less on commercial deals and more on awareness and preventative care. Look for local dental clinics and public health organizations to offer free or discounted screenings and educational resources. Brands like Colgate and Crest may partner with non-profits such as the American Dental Association (ADA) to promote good oral health practices through online campaigns and educational materials. Dental insurance providers like Delta Dental might highlight the benefits of regular check-ups. We will update this page with confirmed live programs as February 9 approaches, encouraging everyone to prioritize their dental well-being.

History of National Toothache Day

While the origins of National Toothache Day are not clear, the unofficial holiday serves to remind people that looking out for your own oral well-being is of utmost importance to live a happy, healthy, and long life.

However, the history of the science that does tackle toothaches does go a bit farther. Dentistry is one of the oldest medical professions, with evidence being found as far back as 7000 BC. However, it wasn’t until 5000 B.C. that descriptions related to diseases related to teeth were discovered.

By the eighteenth century, dentistry had become a more defined and refined profession, reaching an important cornerstone when Pierre Fauchard, a French surgeon, published his influential book, The Surgeon Dentist, a Treatise on Teeth, which defined a comprehensive system for caring for and treating teeth, up to implementing dental fillings and discovering that sugar was a major factor in tooth decay.

In 1859, twenty-six dentists met in Niagara Falls, New York to form an overseeing entity they deemed the American Dental Association, ADA, composed of a national representative organization of dentists dedicated to encouraging high professional standards and scientific research, as well as trying to reach the general population about the importance of dental hygiene.

In 1873, Colgate had mass-produced the first toothpaste, and mass-produced toothbrushes followed suit, assuring everyone had some sort of access to tooth-cleaning products. However, good brushing habits were not mainstream in America until after the end of World War II, when soldiers stationed abroad brought the concept of proper dental hygiene back to their home country, and now, between straightening, whitenings, and much more processes, people give their teeth the attention they deserve.