Cheapskate Tooth Fairy – Annual Tooth Fairy Poll finds kids getting 36% less than last year.
March 4th, 2024 – Findings in this year’s Delta Dental Original Tooth Fairy Poll® reveal children in the Midwest receive $3.63 per tooth which is a 36% dip from last year’s average of $5.36. This marks the first decline in the national average of Tooth Fairy giving in five years. With the new national average being $5.84, down from $6.23 last year.
“For 26 years, Delta Dental has been monitoring trends in U.S. Tooth Fairy giving, highlighting children’s oral health in the process,” says Dr. Jason Grinter, dental director at Delta Dental of Illinois. “The Tooth Fairy’s decision to tighten her purse strings after a peak in giving last year does not surprise us. Despite smaller monetary gifts, the tradition of the Tooth Fairy remains a delightful way to encourage early conversations about maintaining good dental hygiene with children.”
The Original Tooth Fairy Poll® has typically mirrored the economy’s overall direction, tracking with the trends of Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500). However, in 2023, the value of a lost tooth went in a different direction, and it continues in 2024. The average value of a single lost tooth decreased 6% over the past year, while the S&P 500 experienced a 20% increase during the same period.
For more information about the Original Tooth Fairy Poll click HERE. OriginalToothFairyPoll.com.
by: Traymar Brown
