A new poll reveals that the average value of a single lost tooth during the past year has increased. Here's how much it's ...
Times are tough, even for kids. What they’re receiving for each tooth they’re putting under their pillows has fallen 14% to $5.01 from $5.84 last year, marking one of the most significant ...
After two years of declining payments, the Tooth Fairy is becoming more generous again. A new survey of parents of children ages 6 to 12 by Delta Dental found the Tooth Fairy’s average payout is $5.84 ...
The average Tooth Fairy payout fell from $5.84 to $5.01, marking a 14% decline. First-tooth payouts also dropped 12%, down from $7.09 to $6.24. Despite the decrease, the Tooth Fairy’s payouts have ...
CHICAGO, Feb. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Losing a tooth is paying off this year. New findings from the Delta Dental 2026 Original Tooth Fairy Poll® revealed the average value of a single lost tooth ...
For 20 years, Dr. Purva Merchant has been answering letters from gaptoothed children and their parents — roughly 6,000 in all. “Happy growing up,” she typically replies. Credit...Su Yun Song Supported ...