It's National Tooth Fairy Day! Here's the Going Rate for Teeth

By Cort Johnson

February 28, 2024

Tooth Fairy: brushing teeth with giant toothbrush
Photo: bobbieo / E+ / Getty Images

A recent report from Delta Dental shows the Tooth Fairy is paying less this year for a lost tooth than last year. 

Last year, the average payout for a child's tooth was $6.23.

This year, that amount is $5.84.

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