Even The Tooth Fairy Is Feeling The Cost Of Everything!

Tooth Fairy Payouts Drop For 1st Time In 5 Years: In recognition of National Tooth Fairy Day on August 22nd, Delta Dental released the findings of their 26th annual Original Tooth Fairy Poll. Among other findings, the poll of 1,000 parents of kids ages six to 12 reveals that there’s been a decrease of 6% in the average amount of money left by the Tooth Fairy since last year. It’s dropped from $6.23 to $5.84 for a single tooth and from $7.29 to $7.09 for the first-ever lost tooth. This is the first decline in average payout by the Tooth Fairy in five years. In past years, the amount of money left for a tooth has tracked with the S&P 500, but it saw a 20% increase over the last year. Despite this lower payout, four out of five American homes still recognize the tradition, and it’s seen as having a positive impact on children’s oral health