Halloween Candy Buy Back in Lincroft to Benefit Our Active Duty Heroes Overseas

By: Community Magazine | October 10, 2018 |  Local , Events |  Lincroft

Newman Springs Dental Care is redefining the phrase “put your $$ where your mouth is”.

This Halloween, trick-or-treaters can bring their excess candy to the Lincroft dental office and receive $1 per pound. Drs. Mitchel Friedman, Aparna Menon & Amarpreet Suri are leading this anti-decay movement by giving away dollars and glowing timer toothbrushes in exchange for cavity-provoking candy. This Lincroft family dental practice has sponsored this event since 2009 with Comcast Spotlight. They will also donate a toothbrush for every pound of candy collected.

“On Monday November 5th from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., give up the candy to make a difference; that’s what we’re saying. Visiting your dentist twice a year and brushing & flossing daily are great preventative measures, however reducing excess sweets would really give your teeth a healthy boost,” says Dr. Friedman from Newman Springs Dental Care. “Kids can still have all of the fun of trick-or-treating, and now their piggy banks will benefit as well. Plus, these FireFly glowing brushes we’re giving out are really cool—they light up for 2 minutes, the ideal time for brushing”, added Dr. Menon. There will be snacks and the kids are encouraged to dress up. As a special bonus, there will be a drawing for several special prizes.

Global sugar consumption for children increases by about 2% every year and is currently 54 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, weight gain and increased risk of diabetes as an adult. In some cases, the wrong types of candy can also lead to broken teeth and damaged braces.

Candy will be collected at Newman Springs Dental Care, 539 Newman Springs Road Lincroft on the Monday after Halloween from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. The candy must be unopened PLEASE! It will then be shipped to our troops overseas thanks to Army Recreational Military Services (ARMS). ARMS’s goal for this year is to provide a care package for every tri-state area service member. Visit www.supportarms.org for more information on how to help ARMS achieve this goal or make a cash donation.

Newman Springs Dental Care emphasizes general family dental care as well as cosmetic procedures. Drs. Suri, Menon & Friedman as well as 3 dental hygienists are available Mondays & Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. which allows families to be treated at the same time before & after school and work. They offer several sedation options for the truly terrified dental patient. For more information, please call 732.978.4523, or visit them on-line at www.BestLincroftDentist.com.