In the 2025 Delta Dental Tooth Fairy Poll, the average payout for lost teeth dropped by 14% to $5.01, reflecting two consecutive years of decline. Although this year's average remains lower than the previous high of $6.23 in 2023, the value per tooth has surged by 285% since 1998. Notably, the first lost tooth still received more, averaging $6.24 but also saw a reduction from $7.09 in 2024. The South had the highest value at $5.71, marking the only region without a decrease.
The average value of a single lost tooth declined by 14% from $5.84 to $5.01, marking the second consecutive year of decline, as noted in the Delta Dental survey.
Despite the overall drop in tooth fairy payouts, the average cash gift per tooth increased by 285% since 1998, reflecting an interesting long-term trend.
The survey reveals that 33% of parents indicated the tooth fairy spent more on a child's first lost tooth, although that value also decreased in 2025.
Regions varied in tooth fairy payouts, with the South at $5.71, the only region to see a year-over-year increase amid drops in others.
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