The Tooth Fairy is a beloved childhood figure, slipping money under pillows in exchange for tiny teeth. Surprisingly, folklore customs can also be used as an economic indicator, at least in the US.

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 state of the economy has even taken a bite out of the Tooth Fairy’s bottom line. The worth of a tooth has declined for a second year in a row, dropping 14 percent, according to a Delta Dental ...