Maintaining Your White Teeth After Cosmetic Treatment: 4 Tips

When you have under gone a tooth whitening procedure at a cosmetic dentistry office, you will no doubt be really pleased with your new Hollywood smile and will want to show it off to everyone you can. However, if you do not take some precautions and make a few lifestyle changes, you may find that your teeth soon begin to lose the shine, returning to their former unpleasant yellow colour. Below is a guide to 4 things you can do to maintain your tooth whitening treatment.

Stop smoking

Smoking is a leading cause of stained and discoloured teeth. Aside from the cosmetic damage that tobacco smoke causes to your whitened teeth, it will also be having a terrible impact on your general and dental health, leading to increased rates of lung cancer, COPD, heart problems and gum disease. If you have recently had your teeth whitened, you should use it as an opportunity to give up smoking. Speak with your doctor or pharmacist, and they will be able to offer you a range of nicotine replacement therapies which can help you to quit.

Be careful what you eat and drink

The food you eat and the beverages you drink can have a big impact on the colour of your teeth. Strongly coloured drinks such as coffee and red wine can quickly stain the enamel layer on your teeth. Should avoid drinking these if possible. If you cannot give up red wine and coffee, you should drink them using a straw, as this will prevent the liquid from coming into direct contact with your whitened teeth. You should also avoid foods which contain strongly coloured liquids such as blueberries and pomegranates.

Use whitening Toothpaste

You can help to maintain the brilliance of your whitened teeth by investing in whitening toothpaste. Whitening toothpaste is specially formulated in order to remove any staining which is starting to appear on the surface of your teeth before it becomes ingrained. If you would like further advice about the different types of whitening toothpaste, you should speak with your dentist.

Floss

Discolouration isn't just caused by smoking or eating or drinking certain foods. It can also be caused by a build up of tartar on and between the teeth. To combat this, you should make sure that you regularly floss your teeth to remove any plaque which is there. Doing so will help to stop the plaque from hardening into tartar. 

If you would like further advice about how to preserve your whitened teeth, you should contact a cosmetic dentist.