How to Maintain a White Smile after Bleaching

After spending the time and money on bleaching your teeth to achieve the white smile you have dreamed of you will want to make sure that pearly white sheen lasts. With regular visits to your Dentist at Roger’s Center for Dentistry in Spanish Fork, UT and the tips listed below you can keep your smile whiter for longer.

 

Use an Electric Toothbrush

Electric toothbrushes have proven to be more effective when it comes to maintaining a bright, white smile. They especially help with extrinsic staining, or staining due to external factors, like food and drinks. Although not a complete solution to whitening, it helps blast away remnants from coffee, red wine, or other edibles that stain teeth.

 

Floss

Think of flossing in the same way you think of a vacuum: removing the dust and dirt from your carpet makes it look cleaner. Without the debris of food or stains from coffee or soda your teeth look and stay whiter for longer. Flossing also helps to maintain good oral health.

 

Avoid Foods that Stain

Beware of the usual suspects: red wine, coffee and black tea. But also look out for other rich-colored food culprits that aren’t as stigmatized, like ketchup and marinara sauce. If you can’t avoid these teeth staining foods it helps to pack a toothbrush and brush immediately after eating.

 

Use a Straw

When you sip directly from a mug or cup, it exposes your teeth to a staining liquid more than a straw does. So if you have to have that coffee, use a straw to prevent discoloration.

 

Try the “White Diet”

These are foods that promote bright, healthy teeth. Rice, milk, yogurt, cheese, cottage cheese, rice are among the most popular. It is recommended that you stick to this diet for at least 2 weeks after whitening.

 

Keeping that white smile is easy with the tips listed above and bi-annual visits with our Dentists at Roger’s Center for Dentistry in Spanish Fork, UT. Make sure you schedule your appointment with us in order to achieve the smile of your dreams.