One of the most important aspects of your oral health care begins with your diet. In order to ensure your diet can continue to thrive for many years to come, set up effective dietary restrictions to not only limit yourself to one specific food type but rather focus on nutritious and healthy foods instead of unhealthy foods that can not only damage your gum line but also your body as well.
Several products in your diet may be increasing your risk for several oral health problems. If you are routinely snacking on foods that are unhealthy for your tooth enamel, it can give rise to cavities and gum disease. Everything from sugars to carbs and products that linger in your mouth can produce various risks to your smile. Not only do you need to make sure that you’re avoiding unhealthy substances in your diet, consider adding healthy products such as those high in the minerals calcium and phosphorus. It is important to have calcium and phosphorus in your diet, as they can help strengthen your enamel and remineralize your teeth.
For more information about your diet and your smile from a dentist in White Plains, New York, our team at Jon F. Ackerman, DDS can help you. If you need an oral exam from Dr. Jon Ackerman, please schedule an appointment to come see us at our dentist office. We can be reached at (914) 761-2442.