Dr. Purva Merchant has been answering letters from gaptoothed children and their parents. “Happy growing up,” she typically replies.

“I was not prepared to be playing tooth fairy so early in my motherhood journey,” she began. Taking her “tooth fairy duty” very seriously, she flat ironed a $20 American note to ensure it ...

For the second year in a row the Tooth Fairy has tightened her purse strings and the average gift per tooth has decreased across the U.S.

Tuesday, Aug. 22, is National Tooth Fairy Day. In light of that, we wanted to know: How did the story of the Tooth Fairy begin? And what's the going rate nowadays?

While the Tooth Fairy herself may be surprisingly modern, the bits of folklore that went into her creation are hundreds of years old.

Parents Tooth fairy can’t escape inflation – here’s what the average value of a single tooth jumped to The price of eggs isn’t the only thing skyrocketing in 2023.

There's no rule saying you have to follow the Tooth Fairy tradition of leaving money under your child's pillow. If, for whatever reason, you want to switch things up to celebrate the occasion of ...

The Tooth Fairy's generosity is fading, with the average gift for a lost tooth dropping 14% over the past year, according to Delta Dental's 2025 Original Tooth Fairy Poll.

We dare you to read these silly, sweet stories about kids and the tooth fairy and not crack a smile.

Some adorable versions created even have a spot to rate the “tooth quality” and a barcode for authenticity. Here’s where you can get printable Tooth Fairy Receipts.