Tomorrow is National Tooth Fairy Day, one of TWO Tooth Fairy Days on the calendar. The other is February 28.

Two holidays for the Tooth Fairy? Somewhere the Easter Bunny is demanding a meeting with management.

To celebrate, Delta Dental released new polling about the tradition, and apparently the Tooth Fairy is dealing with the same problem as the rest of us: inflation.

A Lost Tooth Is Now Worth $5.84

The average payout for a single lost tooth has climbed to $5.84, up 17% from $5.01 last year.

That's the first year-over-year increase since 2023.

For parents who remember getting a quarter under their pillow, $5.84 probably sounds less like the Tooth Fairy and more like a dental insurance settlement.

And kids with a mouthful of loose teeth are suddenly sitting on a small portfolio.

The Tooth Fairy Has Beaten Inflation

Here's where it gets really interesting.

Back in 1998, the average Tooth Fairy payout was just $1.30.

Since then, it's jumped 349% to $5.84.

If Tooth Fairy payments had simply kept pace with inflation, today's payout would be closer to $2.69.

Apparently teeth have dramatically outperformed the stock market of childhood.

Maybe instead of saving for college, kids should just keep wiggling.

Kids Are Going to Bed EARLY

Parents may especially appreciate this one.

33% of kids go to bed early when they're expecting the Tooth Fairy, up from 23% last year.

So apparently we've finally discovered the secret to getting children into bed:

Cash.

Forget bedtime stories. Just whisper, “There's six bucks in it if you're unconscious by nine.”

Kids Are Asking Questions

Kids are also becoming increasingly curious about this whole Tooth Fairy operation.

About 30% are asking to learn more about the Tooth Fairy, compared with 24% last year.

Careful, parents.

Once the kids start investigating labor practices, flight patterns and why the Tooth Fairy has the exact same handwriting as Mom, this whole operation could unravel quickly.

Cash Isn't Enough Anymore

The Tooth Fairy is also apparently expanding beyond currency.

32% of children received a physical gift this year, up from just 19% in 2025.

A gift?!

When did losing a tooth become a baby shower?

Meanwhile, 35% of parents say the Tooth Fairy tradition encourages their children to take better care of their teeth.

So despite the rising costs, maybe there's a little return on the investment.