Local dentist urges kids to swap candy for pocket money this Halloween
Halloween celebrations have turned into something of a sugar-fest in recent years, with children receiving a plethora of sugary delights on their trick or treat rounds of the neighbourhood. One dentist though has decided to try and reduce the amount of candy children consume at Halloween by offering to exchange spare sweeties for pocket money.
Dr Beasley of Beasley Cosmetic and General Dentistry, Alabama, has launched the ‘Halloween candy Buy-Back Program’ in order to encourage children to limit the amount of sweet treats they eat over the Halloween period. Dr Beasley’s scheme promises to exchange surplus sweets and candy for money and special glow in the dark electric toothbrushes.
Doctor Beasley’s idea is not a decree to ban candy at Halloween by any means; it is purely a way of moderating sugar consumption. The rate of tooth decay is increasing in young children, with the modern diet containing a higher content of sugary and acidic foods and drinks. Tooth decay in childhood can have serious implications for oral health in adulthood and therefore is an issue which must be considered carefully.
The candy collected as a result of this program will not go to waste though; it will instead be sent to the armed forces on international service, with the aid of Operation Gratitude.
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