# Animated Toothpaste Heads Silly Cartoons to Make Dental Hygiene Fun By Howard Wu | Published 2009-12-02 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animated-toothpaste-heads-making-dental-hygiene-fun References: [sweet-station](http://www.sweet-station.com/blog/?p=8276) These toothpaste heads by Spread Heads are a fun way to promote [good dental hygiene among children](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensodynes-kidlid). The visual idea of an animated dog or cat spewing out a [bright neon coloured gel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mysweetsmile) onto a toothbrush might have varying degrees of appeal, and like almost every other funny product, the opportunity for gross variants is wide open (i.e: [alternative coloured toothpaste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blind-box-toothpastes) or less politically correct heads). **Implications** - Children need some form of entertainment while completing monotonous everyday tasks. Products that contain an element of whimsy will appeal to parents shopping for their kids. Companies could appeal to the younger market as well as the parental one through integrating playful elements into their items. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Whimsical Products:** Companies could appeal to the younger market as well as the parental one through integrating playful elements into their items. - **Entertainment for Children:** Children need some form of entertainment while completing monotonous everyday tasks. - **Gross Variants:** The opportunity for gross variants is wide open, such as alternative coloured toothpaste or less politically correct heads. ### Where This Applies - **Children's Products:** Companies that create products specifically for children could incorporate whimsical elements to appeal to parents shopping for their kids. - **Dental Hygiene:** The dental hygiene industry can explore the use of animated toothpaste heads to make brushing teeth more fun for children. - **Consumer Goods:** Brands in the consumer goods industry could consider introducing gross variants of their products to target a niche market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Oral Hygiene Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smile-school.md) - [Nostalgic Berry Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smurfberry-toothpaste.md) - [Interactive Toothpaste Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluemarlin.md) - [Kid-Designed Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-toothpaste.md) - [Biscuit Spread Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biscuit-spread-toothpaste.md) - [Crisp Apple Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miffy-sweet-apple-toothpaste.md) - [Entertaining Oral Health Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquafresh-paw-patrol.md) - [Playful Oral Care Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buildabrush-starter.md) - [Lollipop-Inspired Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chupa-chups-x-hismile.md)