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Improvements in your oral health care often depend on making sure you are adequately protecting your smile and minimizing risks associated with a failure to keep your mouth clean, problems with your diet, or unhealthy habits and risks within your life. By making improvements through all areas of your life, you can dramatically improve the condition of your smile.

Optimum oral health care in the face of risks in life includes making sure that you are treating all areas of your life properly to keep your teeth and gums safe for a lifetime of happiness. Not only should you be practicing and implementing effective oral hygiene choices including brushing and flossing daily as well as using mouthwash or chewing gum after meals, but also consider using cleaning products designed to help brush your tongue to eliminate any bacteria that may have begun to collect on it.

Improve your diet by eliminating sugary snacks and treats from your diet, avoiding snacking between meals, limiting the intake of starchy snacks and focusing on implementing healthy minerals and nutritious meals into your life. Furthermore, avoid unhealthy habits such as smoking or chewing tobacco and visit your dentist regularly for oral checkups and exams.

Are you ready to take the first steps toward your dream smile? If so, please call (914) 761-2442 to schedule an appointment with Jon F. Ackerman, DDS at our office in White Plains, New York. Dr. Jon Ackerman and our expert team are here to ensure you receive the attention your smile needs.