Maintenance and Aftercare
Solihull
Find out the top hints and advice to keep your winning smile following your Ultima White treatments.
Find out the top hints and advice to keep your winning smile following your Ultima White treatments.
Post-Whitening Care Essentials
In this guide, we’ll go over what to eat and what to avoid, as well as how to defend your new, pearly whites after your whitening session.
Avoid Stain-Causing Foods and Drinks
Avoiding foods and beverages that can stain your teeth can go a long way in keeping your smile bright and white.
These are such as dark soft drinks, coffee, tea and red wine.
If you can’t skip your morning brew, drink it through a straw so that less coffee makes direct contact with your teeth.
If your phobia is severe, you could also rinse your mouth with water after eating anything that may result in staining. For more detailed tips and expert advice, be sure to check out our Maintenance and after care Solihull guide to help prolong your whitening results effectively.
Affordable and effective, laser teeth whitening is an investment in your smile and like any investment, it’s something that needs to be looked after if you want to keep the benefits lasting for as long as possible.
What to Expect in the First 48 Hours Following Treatment:
Dietary Considerations
You need to stick to a strict “white diet” for the first 48 hours following your treatment to avoid risk of re-staining.
Because the bleaching process opens up the pores of your teeth, that window is particularly vulnerable. You should also follow a white diet eating pale and clear foods (not the funnest but listen it’s only for a day and it keeps your teeth in place and stain free).
Beware of acidic things, like citrus, extreme temperatures in food, dairy (apart from skimmed milk), wheat-based products (such as bread and pasta) and anything you’d want to prevent spilling on a white shirt (bolognese, say).
Here’s a summary of what you can and can’t eat for the first 48 hours:
Approved Food and Drinks:
Meat/Fish: Turkey, chicken, white fish, Quorn
Fruits/Vegetables: Bananas, cauliflower, white beans, potatoes (just not potato chips)
Carbs: White pitta bread, white rice
Cereals: Rice Krispies
Sweets: White chewing gum
Dairy: Skimmed milk
Drinks: Water, tonic water, lemonade (plain).
Booze : Vodka, Gin, white wine, white rum
Foods and Drinks to Avoid:
Meat/Fish: Red meats, salmon, tuna
Fruits/Vegetables: Oranges, lemons, plums, berries, tomatoes, lettuce, beetroot, carrots, sweetcorn, green beans, brocolli, peas, sprouts
Carbohydrates All bread (including pizza bases) brown rice coloured pasta
Cereals: Wheat-based or coloured cereals
Candies: all candy coated chocolate and colored candy
Whole-milk dairy, such as whole milk, cream, butter, and margarine
Drinks: Tea coffee cola Pepsi orange juice Ribena
Alcohol You can Tent: Red wine, beer, port, Baileys
Brush teeth after a few hours after the treatment. If your appointment was in the evening, brush next morning.
Use white toothpaste only, not coloured toothpaste.
Avoid mouthwash and smoking for 24 hours or more.
Long-Term Smile Maintenance
After the first 48 hours, if you want the whitening results to last a while, just make sure not to forget about your habits.
It’s the treatment that lays the groundwork: Daily care decides for how long it will shine.
Limit Smoking and Alcohol
Among the most notorious of tooth stainers are tobacco and alcohol. Scaling back not necessarily quitting altogether can make a big difference when it comes to safeguarding your smile.
Brush Regularly and Thoroughly
Pearly whites require more than brushing morning and night. And try to brush after meals, too. It’s a funny thing just like a stain on your clothes, the sooner you take action, the less likely they are to set in.
Drink with a Straw
Simple, but effective tip: drink with a straw, especially with fizzy drinks, to let liquids glide past your front teeth and reduce the risk of discolouration.
Make Flossing a Habit
Flossing isn’t just an American TV show cliche it is necessary. It gets where your brush can’t reach, and it helps to remove food particles and plaque that can stain your teeth.
Use Whitening Toothpaste
These include gentle whitening agents to help lift away surface stains and prolong the effects of your treatment.
Include Dairy in Your Diet
Calcium is found in dairy and helps to build strong, healthy teeth, which look especially white.
See Your Dentist Twice a Year
Regular checkups will help keep your smile in line and ensure that your oral hygiene system is working well.
Have questions about keeping your smile healthy? As always, get lifestyle, dietary and health recommendations from your dentist.
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Regular cleanings are a key to good oral health, and will also help keep your smile pearly white. During each trip, your dentist will remove plaque and tartar that may be preventing your smile from shining as brightly as it otherwise could, and provide personalized advice suited to your needs.
Keeping a set of pearly whites is all about taking good care for your mouth good hygiene practices and being thoughtful about what you put in your mouth. By taking the advice from this guide, you can ensure that you get the most out of your Ultima White treatment for the months ahead.
Avoid staining foods, and brush and floss diligently, whiten your teeth and don’t skip dental cleanings. It only takes a little effort and your glowing smile can last for years.
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