Local Dentist Takes a Stand Against Sweets this Halloween

From a press release:

One area dentist is redefining the phrase “put your money where your mouth is.”

This Halloween, trick-or-treaters can bring their excess candy to Torrance Dental Arts, 23326 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 190 in Torrance or Peninsula Dental Arts, 550 Deep Valley Dr., Suite 347 in Rolling Hills Estates and receive rewards for every pound of candy.

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Dr. Steve Sutherland is leading this anti-decay movement by giving away gifts and electric glowing toothbrushes in exchange for cavity-provoking candy.

“Ditch the candy, that’s what we’re saying. Visiting your dentist twice a year and brushing daily are great preventative measures, but doing away with excess sweets altogether would really give your teeth a healthy boost,” says Dr. Steve Sutherland from Peninsula Dental Arts. “Kids can still have all of the fun of trick-or-treating, and now they can benefit as well. Plus, these glowing brushes we’re giving out are really cool—they’re like light sabers for your mouth.”

Global sugar consumption for kids increases by about 2 percent annually and currently sits at 50 million tons per year, which means parents need to be sure their kids teeth are being cared for more than ever. Candy, as well as hurting children’s teeth, can lead to hyperactivity and weight gain. In some cases, the wrong types of candy can also lead to broken teeth and damaged braces.

Candy will be collected at both locations from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4–6. The candy must be unopened. Please no bites. It will then be shipped to our troops overseas.

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