Operation Gratitude/ Candy Buy Back

GIVING OUR TROOPS A SWEET SURPRISE!!

Local Dentist Takes a Stand against Sweets this Halloween

Phoenixville, PA – What’s a ghost’s favorite candy? BOO-ble gum!

One area dentist, Dr. Lon Kessler is redefining the phrase “put your money where your mouth is.”

This Halloween, trick-or-treaters can bring their excess candy to Kessler Dental Associates in Phoenixville and receive $1 per pound. Dr. Lon Kessler is leading thisanti-decay movement by giving away dollars and toothbrushes in exchange forcavity-provoking candy. The candy will then be SHIPPED TO OUR TROOPS!

“Ditch the candy, that’s what we’re saying. Visiting your dentist twice a year andbrushing daily are great preventative measures, but doing away with excess sweets altogether would really give your teeth a healthy boost,” says Dr. Lon Kessler from Kessler Dental Associates. “Kids can still have all of the fun of trick-or-treating, and now their piggy banks will benefit as well.

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. 

Candy will be collected at Kessler Dental Associates Thursday November 1st through Friday November 9th. Shipping Saturday the 10th of November to Operation Gratitude. The candy must be unopened. Please no bites. It will then be shipped to troops overseas.

Dr. Lon Kessler emphasizes general family dental care as well as cosmetic procedures.