Apparently the Tooth Fairy isn’t buying it.

According to a new Visa Inc. survey, this year the Tooth Fairy is leaving children an average of $2.60 per tooth, a 40 cent decrease from $3.00 in 2010.

But don’t worry kids, this weak tooth market could pay big dividends for you IF YOU PLAY IT RIGHT.

So what should you do to maximize your “mouth portfolio”?

Here are two options:

#1)Join your local Tooth Losing Union. This is definitely the safest course of action. However, the dilemma here is that ‘time is money’, and negotiations will take time away from the money you’d be making that day selling lemonade.

#2)Hide your teeth until the market improves before putting them under your pillow. We understand this is a tough commitment, but it’s an investment that will pay off big. You will lose a total of 20 baby teeth. At the current $2.60 rate your tooth portfolio will max out at $52. However, experts speculate that a rebound in the economy could result in $4.00 or $5.00 per tooth! That’s nearly double the cash! Imagine waking up with a Benjamin under your pillow!