After you get a tooth whitening, your teeth are going to look and feel great. But over time, if you don’t take proper care of your teeth, the stains and dark coloration will return. In this post we are going to review some of the most common causes for tooth staining so your whitening can last as long as possible!
Foods and beverages to avoid
There are many culprits when it comes to losing the brilliant white smile you worked so hard to achieve. Drinks like coffee, tea, and cola are at the top of the list. Sweets can also do a number on your teeth. It’s okay to eat them, but if it’s possible to drink water immediately after consuming these foods and beverages, your chances of keeping a white healthy smile go up drastically.
Proper Oral Hygiene & Maintenance
Along with drinking water after eating sweets and drinking tea, coffee, and soda, keeping a toothbrush on hand for a quick lunch time brushing will also have a huge benefit on your oral health. Try to keep those teeth clean after every time you eat. This will not only keep your teeth whiter, it will also keep the cavities at bay so you have to spend less time in the dental chair.
Touch-Up treatments
Even after all the care you take to keep your teeth looking nice and fresh, you’ll still need a touch up from time to time. We send our whitening patients home with bleaching trays and instructions on how to use them, so that you can keep those pearly whites looking pearly…and white!
