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 Dr. Nathan Tilman in Newport and receive $1 per pound. Dr. Nathan Tilman is leading this anti-decay movement by giving away dollars 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. Nathan Tilman from Newport Family and Cosmetic Dentistry. "Kids can still have all of the fun of trick-or-treating, and now their piggy banks will 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% 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.

This is our second annual Halloween Candy Buy-Back program. Candy will be collected at Newport Family and Cosmetic Dentistry the day after Halloween from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Dr. Tilman will also collect on Mon and Tue Nov. 2nd and 3rd after school until 5. The candy must be unopened. Please no bites. It will then be shipped to troops overseas.

Dr. Tilman is available to provide more information at 401-846-3801, or visit Newport Family and Cosmetic Dentistry on-line at www.smile-newport.com

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