(WHDH) — The tooth fairy’s under-the-pillow payouts are on the decline.
According to a new study by Delta Dental, the value of teeth has gone down 11 percent since 2016.
The study found that the tooth fairy is paying an average of $4.35 for a tooth in the Northeast.
The fairy also pays an average of $6.45 when a child loses their first tooth, according to the study.
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