The Tooth Fairy is more generous than ever before, according to the annual Delta Dental survey of magical payments.
Cash payouts average $4.66, a 75 cent increases since 1975.
In 2016, the Tooth Fairy left under pillows about $291 million, an increase of 13.5 percent from 2015.
In 89 percent of homes, the Tooth Fairy leaves money, but sometimes she gets creative. Gifts include dental hygiene products like toothpaste, books, and treasures.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
