The Tooth Fairy's generosity is fading, with the average gift for a lost tooth dropping 14% over the past year, according to Delta Dental's 2025 Original Tooth Fairy Poll.
This is the second year in a row that the Tooth Fairy’s payouts have decreased in the country, per the dental benefits provider’s Original Tooth Fairy Poll. In 2024, the company says ...
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 ...