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All Treats No Tricks With Candy For Your Smile This Halloween

All Treats No Tricks With Your Smile This Halloween

Happy Halloween!
We want to make sure your teeth are ready for the candy treats and even the tricks! Here are just a few ways to keep your smile healthy while still enjoying the sweet holiday.

Make Sure To Brush And Floss Regularly While Eating Candy

You should brush at least twice a day for 2 minutes and floss once per day. Make sure you keep up with this routine during Halloween. You might want to ramp up your brushing to at least 3x a day or after every sweet session while enjoying your Halloween candy! This helps reduce plaque and sugar buildup from your teeth.

Eat Your Candy In Periods

Eating a larger volume of candy in a short period is better for your teeth than spreading out your snacking over a few days or weeks.

If you eat a large amount at once, just brush afterward to remove the sugar from your teeth. If you snack on your candy during the day, the sugar will cause build-up on your smile, and cavity-causing bacteria will remain in your mouth for an extended period. Enjoying your candy in moderation is better for your smile!

Choose Chocolate Over Sweets

Chocolate lovers, you’re in luck! When trick or treating, try to pick chocolate candy rather than gummy or other sweets. The amount of time sugar is present in your mouth is important – the longer it sticks around, the more damage it will do. Sticky treats like gummy bears and other chewy sweets are more difficult for your saliva to wash away than softer options like chocolate.

Drink Plenty Of Water Between Rounds Of Candy

Make sure you and your family drink plenty of water while snacking on their Halloween treats. Drinking water is one of the easiest and most beneficial things a person can do to help prevent tooth decay.

Enjoy Your Candy!

Halloween is all about enjoying tasty sweet, but maybe not their whole trick-or-treat loot in one sitting. Break out your kiddo’s candy into small amounts to be enjoyed after meals or as an evening treat.

We love our sweets here at MyDDSOffice just as much as you do! That is why we want to make sure you know how to prevent tricks while enjoying your treats this Halloween season!

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Dr. Laura Lan

Dr. Laura will be in our office over the next couple of months. Dr. Laura Lan grew up in Los Angeles, California. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Davis. Dr. Laura made her way out to the Midwest to attend The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, where she earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree.

In her free time, Dr. Laura enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, and practicing yoga.

FUN FACT… Laura was a classmate of Dr. Rachel’s at Ohio State, and while Fara is a year ahead of Laura and Rachel, she is a close friend of Fara’s from dental school.

Steve M. Jones, D.D.S.

Senior Dentist Emeritus

Dr. Steven M. Jones is a graduate of Shawnee High School. He attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio where he received his B.A. in Microbiology in 1986. Four years later he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree (D.D.S.) from the Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Dr. Jones entered private practice in 1990 in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Jones also practiced in one of the first after hours dental emergency clinics in the country. After several years of private practice, he returned to his hometown of Lima, Ohio. Dr. Jones served as a clinical instructor at the Lima Technical College Dental Hygiene School and began planning a new general practice in the Lima area. In 2002 Dr. Jones opened the newly constructed Northwest Dental Center. Dr. Jones is a member of the Ohio Dental Association, American Dental Association, Northwestern Ohio Dental Society & Academy of Contemporary Dentistry in Columbus Ohio.

Dr. Rachel Salen, D.D.S.

Dr. Rachel Salen grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania until her family moved to Quincy, Illinois where she graduated from Quincy Notre Dame high school.

She then crossed the Mississippi River to study at Saint Louis University where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Bachelor of Arts in Classical Humanities. Her family then moved to her father’s hometown of Warren, Ohio, leading her to choose The Ohio State University College of Dentistry for her post-graduate education where she would go on to earn her Doctorate of Dental Surgery.

Dr. Salen is very excited to begin her career serving the great people of West Central Ohio.

Dr. Salen will make a great addition to our patient-centered team by providing comprehensive care for patients of all ages, including operative, prosthodontic, endodontic, and surgical treatments.

In addition to delivering great dental care, Rachel enjoys taking too many pictures of her cat, traveling across the Midwest and Northeast to visit her family and friends, and reading a good book!

Fara Hurt, D.D.S.

Dr. Fara Hurt grew up in Lima, Ohio. She is a graduate of Elida High school.

Dr. Hurt earned a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene and Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Fara worked for several years in the Columbus area, helping patients with their oral health needs and supporting patients with their periodontal care.

As a dentist, Dr. Hurt will make a great addition to our patient-centered team by providing comprehensive care for patients of all ages, including operative, prosthodontic and endodontic treatments In addition to delivering great care, Fara enjoys spending time with family and friends. She also enjoys hiking, traveling, and attending football games.

Mary Wiechart, D.M.D

Dr. Mary Wiechart is a Lima native. She is a graduate of Lima Central Catholic High School. Dr. Wiechart earned a Bachelor of Science in Nature Sciences from Xavier University. She earned a Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry.

Her practice includes operative, prosthodontic, endodontic and surgical treatments. In addition to delivering great care, Mary enjoys spending time with family, friends and her dog, Bella. She also enjoys baking, golfing, traveling and listening to music.

Jill A. Miller, D.D.S

Senior Dentist

Dr. Jill A Miller is an Elida native and Elida High School graduate.

She is a graduate of Ohio Northern University and earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from The Ohio State University in 2009.

Dr. Miller provides comprehensive care to patients of all ages and strives to make patients feel comfortable. Her goal is to make going to the dentist a pleasant experience for children and adults.

Dr. Miller has served as externship site host for Ohio Northern University and has partnered with the University of Northwestern Ohio to provide emergency dental care to student athletes.

Dr. Miller is a member of the Ohio Dental Association, American Dental Association, Northwestern Ohio Dental Society, and the Ohio State University Dental alumni society.

In her spare time, Dr. Miller volunteers in the children ministry at her church, enjoys running and spending time with her husband, Zac, and their 3 children.