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Just like in every other economic discussion,inflationhas played a role.
Now adults say they give their kids $4.58, on average, per tooth.
For a full set of baby teeth, that would cost $91.60.
Butwhat place in the U.S. is the most generouswhen it comes to tooth payments?
Kids in D.C. are getting the most cash for their chompers.
The average amount received per tooth is $5.88 in D.C. Those who do must be giving a pretty penny.
Mississippi
Lucky kids in Mississippi get $5.80 a tooth on average.
This is much higher than the average for the South, which typically values teeth at $4.92 each.
Coincidentally, this is also the average kids in the Northeast get when they lose a baby tooth.
Louisiana parents and grandparents give $5.74 on average for each tooth.
Of course, these payments are for a limited time only.
However, the survey also showed that most stopped giving out tooth fairy payments between ages 8 and 9.
North Carolina
On average, kids in North Carolina get $5.68 each time they lose a tooth.
New York
Tooth fairy payments for kids in New York are pretty high at $5.60 on average.
If youre wondering what thelowest paying stateis, according to the survey its Oregon.
Kids there only get about $1.96 per tooth on average.
Although maybe reading this will inspire some tooth fairies to sprinkle a few more dollars here and there.
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