The Tooth Fairy has been extra generous lately. According to the Delta Dental 2026 Tooth Fairy Poll, the average value of a single lost tooth increased by 17 percent, jumping from $5.01 to $5.84 during the past year. The very first tooth lost is even more rewarded, as it’s worth 23 percent more than the average lost tooth. More than one in three parents — about 38 percent — state the Tooth Fairy leaves a little extra for their child’s first tooth compared with future teeth. More kids are waking up to nonmonetary gifts as well, with about 32 percent receiving a physical gift from the Tooth Fairy this year, up from 19 percent in 2025.