How to Maintain Your Professional Teeth Whitening Results for as Long as Possible

You’ve just professionally whitened your teeth and now have a gleaming, stain-free smile! But sure, while it looks great today, what about a few weeks from now? How can you protect your teeth from discoloration going forward? If you want to make your results last, you’re probably going to need to make some dietary changes. Here are a few best practices for preventing new stains from forming and keeping your teeth as white as possible!

Dietary Changes

If you want to keep your professional whitening results for as long as possible, it’s important that you make a few important modifications to your diet. First, avoid dark colored foods such as:

• Red wine
• Coffee
• Cola
• Tomato sauce
• Blueberries

Foods that are safe to eat following your treatment include:

• Scrambled eggs
• Deli meats
• Milk
• Rice
• Yogurt
• Rice pudding
• Bananas
• Oatmeal
• Coconut
• Vanilla ice cream

Quit Bad Habits

If you smoke, it is advisable to quit as soon as possible to help prevent a long list of medical problems like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and more. But smoking can also give you bad breath -you guessed it- stain your teeth, too!

Keep it Clean

Finally, it’s important that no matter what you eat, you brush your teeth twice a day and floss them at least once a day. This will not only keep them clean and white, but it will also help protect you from cavities and gum disease, too!

Remember, with proper care, your professional teeth whitening results can last for years. Be sure to follow these important guidelines and you’ll avoid developing new stains for years to come!

About Our Practice

Dr. Eric Marsh and Dr. Michele Pisano-Marsh are happy to help their patients achieve their best smile ever with the help of cosmetic dentistry. Whether you have deep stains from your diet, smoking, age, or medication, our professional teeth whitening treatment can remove up to eight shades of discoloration in about an hour!  If you’re interested in getting a whiter, brighter smile, schedule an appointment by visiting our website or call us today at 610-432-8037.