HALLOWEEN CANDY EATING TIPS FROM MY KID'S DENTIST

Every kid loves Halloween but what to do with all that candy?  Operation Gratitude hosts an annual Halloween Candy Buy Back program for your kids. This year My Kid's Dentist in Camarillo will be participating in the program and you can bring your kids to the office November 1-11 to sell your child's candy for $1 per pound.



Plus here are some Halloween Candy Eating Tips For Your Child's Teeth:

• Avoid sticky, chewy, hard candy such as caramel, taffy, bubble gum (sugarless or not), jelly beans, etc. They pose a threat to braces, retainers and fillings. They can easily break, dislodge or stick to dental work, as well as break teeth.

• When your child does eat candy they should try to stick to soft chocolates (example: peanut butter cups) or chocolates that melt in your mouth. You should also try to avoid nuts, popcorn and chips. 

• If you're chewing gum, be sure it is xylitol-based gums and mints from Altoids, Carefree, Trident or Orbit. 

• Wait to brush after eating candy.  The bacteria in your mouth has already begun the process of producing acid, which softens the enamel. Brushing at this time could cause erosion. Wait about thirty minutes for the pH in your mouth to return to normal, then brush and floss.

• Don't eat all your Halloween candy in one sitting. This gives your mouth time to recover from the increased acidity. 

• Kids who fall asleep with hard candy in their mouth is hazardous enough due to a choking risk, but they also can develop mouth sores. Concentrated sugars in hard candies can erode the lining of the mouth and tongue causing mouth sores

Located at 2370-D East Las Posas Road in Camarillo, My Kid's dentist is here to help with great Fall hours and a great attitude your kids will love. The office features a library of entertaining movies, and an environment that’s cheerful and fun. 

Plus make an appointment today and your child will get a FREE* electric toothbrush with their visit. 

To make an appointment call 805-389-3543 or go online HERE 

For more information go to www.mykidsdentistonline.com 

*Upon completion of exam, digital x-rays and cleaning (limit 1 per patient and only available for new patients).

* My Kid's Dentist & Orthodontics is a Macaroni Kid Camarillo-Oxnard-Ventura sponsor.*

To find another local dentist that is participating visit http://www.halloweencandybuyback.com

How does the program work?

• Participating dentists "buy" back kids' Halloween candy at a scheduled event
• "Buy" with cash, coupons, toothbrushes, creative exchanges - They can partner with local businesses to give away coupons for food, services, goods, etc.  They can give away the Hygiene Kits, they can set up an Opportunity Prize--each kid gets a ticket per pound of candy for an opportunity drawing to win special prizes, etc.
• Dentists send the candy to Operation Gratitude or other Military support groups
• Operation Gratitude sends the candy  to U.S. Military deployed in harm's way

For more information on Operation Gratitude and the Candy Buy Back Program http://opgrat.wordpress.com