Now that you've whitened your teeth with your dentist, you'll want to know how to maintain your sparkly smile. Here are some helpful tips.
Teeth Whitening After-Care Tips
First, avoid stain-causing foods and drinks for at least 24 hours after your whitening treatment. Here are some of the worst tooth-stain offenders:
- Black coffee and tea
- Dark colas
- Red wine
- Dark berries, like raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries
- Marinara or tomato sauce
- Curries
- Soy sauce
After your initial teeth whitening, you can consume these foods and beverages, but consider drinking water afterward to counteract their staining effects.
Post Teeth Whitening Instructions
Be sure to maintain a consistent brushing and flossing routine daily to keep your smile bright. Consider using an electric toothbrush and whitening toothpaste to help maintain your results.
If you smoke or use tobacco products, consider quitting. Tobacco causes harsh brown and yellow stains that impact your smile and are difficult to remove with brushing alone.
Routine professional teeth cleaning with your Jonesboro dentist will also help you maintain your smile.
Please reach out to your Dental Solutions team at (870) 932-3151 if you have questions about what to do after teeth whitening. We're happy to help you maintain your smile!