One local dentist believes that kids shouldn’t be deprived of treats. This Halloween, adults and kids alike can bring leftover trick-or-treat candy to The Tooth Station in Folsom or Natomas where they will receive $1 per pound, plus cavity-fighting Xylitol candy. Dr. Bryan Randolph is changing the way patients think about sweets by trading traditional candy for dollars and Xylitol treats that may taste just as good.
“Kids can actually enjoy candy without the cavities,” says Dr. Bryan Randolph, owner and dentist of The Tooth Station. “We want to showcase through our Great Candy Exchange that it’s easy and exciting for parents to give candy that they can feel good about. This is especially important in the Sacramento area, which has one of the worst preschool cavity rates in the nation.”
About Xylitol candy
Xylitol is a naturally occurring sweetener from sources as diverse as berries, oats, and birch bark. It can be used as a substitute in recipes that call for basic white sugar. Global studies (http://thexylitoldep...es.php?pageid=8) have found that a group of people eating Xylitol-sweetened food developed almost no new cavities compared to other groups consuming sucrose and fructose.
Where to exchange candy
Unopened sweets will be collected on Friday, November 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the office’s Folsom location and again on Monday, November 4, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Natomas location. All candy will be donated to Operation Gratitude, a non-profit that donates treats to troops overseas.
Question: Do you let your kids keep all of the candy they collect?