# Fake Buck-Teeth for Babies Promo Pacifiers Teach Parents to Get Their Babies to the Dentist By Rachel | Published 2009-10-21 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/promo-pacifiers References: [truactionflix](http://truactionflix.com/285) There are times when I see promotions companies have and I think “What were they thinking?” This, for the record, is not one of those times. These are promotional pacifiers given out by a Portuguese dentist to encourage parents to get their kids to the dentist. The promotional pacifiers came attached to a business card that came with the dentist's information, as well as a statement that read, “Take your baby for a [teeth and maxillary check-up](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smile-school) before it’s too late!” The pictures alone are reason enough to love this campaign. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Promotional Medical Products:** Incentivizing good habits through promotional medical products, such as pacifiers from a dental office, can encourage healthy behavior and combat potential health issues early on. - **Early Dental Check-ups:** Encouraging parents to bring their babies in for dental check-ups earlier in life is an innovative way to improve oral health and prevent future dental problems. - **Unique Advertising Campaigns:** Creating unique and creative advertising campaigns, like attaching pacifiers to business cards, is a great way to capture attention and stand out in a crowded market. ### Where This Applies - **Dentistry:** The dental industry can benefit from creative and unique promotional products to encourage early dental check-ups and improve oral health. - **Pediatrics:** Incentivizing good dental habits for babies can benefit the pediatrics industry by promoting healthy oral care from a young age. - **Promotional Products:** This campaign highlights the potential innovation for the promotional products industry in creating unique and useful items to promote good habits in various industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Quirky Spoof Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fight-teeth.md) - [Bright Finger Toothbrush Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dino-brush.md) - [Sustainability-Focused Reusable Toothbrushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-toothbrush.md) - [Entertaining Oral Health Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquafresh-paw-patrol.md) - [Lollipop-Inspired Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chupa-chups-x-hismile.md) - [Interactive Toothpaste Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluemarlin.md) - [Interactive Oral Hygiene Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smile-school.md) - [Gamer-Themed Baby Teethers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babyglitch.md) - [Candy-Flavored Dental Floss](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candyflavored-dental-floss.md)