Entry No. 18 — the Oklahoma City file — filed under: roadside oddity
Big Toothbrush and Toothpaste
A roughly 12-foot metal toothbrush leans beside a 6-foot tube of squeezed-out toothpaste outside a pediatric dentistry. The bristles look like fiber-optic cables, and despite years outdoors the whole thing stays improbably pristine.
The story
Look closely at the front lawn outside Small World Pediatric Dentistry on NW 50th Street, and you'll spot a twelve-foot metal toothbrush leaning beside a six-foot tube of squeezed-out toothpaste. It sits right in the middle of Mayfair suburban sprawl, serving as a piece of oversized pop art that doubles as commercial signage.
What makes it memorable isn't just the scale—it's the upkeep. Despite years facing Oklahoma hail, humidity, and baking sun, the fiber-optic-style bristles stay improbably clean and bright, looking as if someone steps out after hours just to scrub the giant brush itself.
What it's like
You can spot the installation easily driving down NW 50th Street. Step onto the sidewalk or front lawn to frame your shot, but keep the visit to a couple of minutes—this is a working pediatric dental clinic, so you'll want to stay clear of family foot traffic and patient parking spaces. Plan to drop by during full daylight when the translucent bristles catch the light best, then head down the nearby May Avenue corridor to grab street tacos.
The move: A two-minute roadside detour for a gloriously absurd photo op. Grab tacos nearby and make the giant toothbrush the punchline of the evening.
📍 Before you go The sculpture stands on the front lawn of Small World Pediatric Dentistry along NW 50th St in the Mayfair area of northwest Oklahoma City, set back enough to be framed easily from the sidewalk or the office's small lot. It's a working children's clinic, so keep your visit quick and respectful, park briefly rather than lingering, and don't block patient traffic. There's no entrance fee and nothing to buy; the appeal is purely the photo. Daylight makes the brightly colored bristles read best. Since the date idea leans on tacos, the surrounding NW 50th and May Avenue corridor has plenty of taquerias to pair it with afterward.
- 📍 Mayfair / NW 50th
- 💸 Free
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Outdoors
Where: 3616 NW 50th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73112
Hours: Outdoor sculpture in front of a dental office; visible from the street anytime.
Pair it with
- Radiant Healing Arts Center — Located just a mile away in Mayfair, you can follow up this roadside photo stop with a donation-based crystal bowl sound bath.
- Prairie Pottery — Date Night Wheel Throwing — Combine your quick giant-toothbrush detour with a hands-on wheel-throwing pottery session just down May Avenue.
- Skate Galaxy — Keep the retro neighborhood trip going with an adult-night skate session at this classic roller rink on NW 36th.
Good to know
How much does it cost to visit?
It is completely free to view and photograph from the public sidewalk.
What are the visiting hours?
Because the sculpture stands outdoors on the clinic's lawn, you can view it from the street at any time.
Can you go inside the building?
No, the building is an operating pediatric dental office, so stick to the lawn and sidewalk for photos.
Where should I park?
You can park briefly in the clinic's small lot at 3616 NW 50th St, provided you don't block patient traffic.
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Further reading: Roadside America
last checked: 2026-06-06