MSN Money: Tooth fairy as economic indicator?

Posted: March 20, 2012
MSN Money: Tooth fairy as economic indicator?

Here's an economic indicator you probably never thought about: the tooth fairy.
For more than a decade, a dental coverage network called Delta Dental has been surveying families about their visits from the famous collector of baby teeth. And they've found something to chew on.
The going rate for a tooth has tracked with the stock market seven out of the past 10 years. The graph below compares the value of tiny teeth with the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

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