We have an excellent relationship with the tooth fairy at Smile Essential. We work closely with the tooth fairy and families with children to ensure the tooth fairy gets a top-quality product – well looked after milk teeth so children can receive some money.
Here are some fun things for you to know!
- The tooth fairy often pays more for a first tooth
- The most common amount given to Leicester children is £2 for a first tooth and £1
- The tooth fairy pays more if the milk tooth is healthy
- Parents on the West side of Leicestershire pay more than those on the East side Leicestershire!
- If you accidentally lose the tooth, you can leave a note detailing where the tooth was lost, and the tooth fairy might be able to locate it. If found, then the fairy will leave you some money.
- You have 20 milk teeth, and they start to fall out around 5-6 years old.
- 36% of parents admit that their children spend their money on sweets!
So how much should you pay?
- First tooth £2 (a large gold coin)
- All teeth after that £1 (a gold coin)
- If teeth have tooth decay 50p
But remember this is just a guide, and if teeth are particularly healthy or unhealthy, then the tooth fairy may leave a different amount. Price also varies dependant on market supply and demand.
Did you know that keeping your child’s milk teeth could potentially save their life?
There was a story in the Leicester Mercury about using the stem cells from milk teeth to help treat a range of diseases. Stem cells are usually taken from bone marrow, but scientist discovered that milk teeth are also full of these useful little cells! Stem cells are cells that can develop into many different cell types. Researchers believe that stem cell-based therapies will one day be able to treat a range of destructive disorders. We certainly hope so. Maybe we’ll end up paying the tooth fairy for our teeth back!
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