After Care
After a teeth whitening treatment, the pores of your enamel are open, making them extra vulnerable to any stains, which can reverse many whitening benefits from your treatment. Follow the white diet for 24 to 48 hours after teeth whitening treatment. Once the pores close, which usually happens within 24 48 hours after the procedure, you can resume your normal habits. An easy rule to remember is anything that would stain white fabric,
Avoid IT!
Remember, the more staining your diet, the faster you will re-stain your teeth. Taking care with what you eat will keep your smile whiter for longer.
Beverages To Avoid
• Lemonade
• Orange juice any acidic fruit juice
• Tea and coffee
• Colas and other fizzy drinks
• Energy drinks
Alcohol Drinks To Avoid
• Red wine
• Stout or dark beer
• Coloured mix drinks coloured cocktails
• Dark sprits
Food To Avoid
• Colour fruits and vegetables such as capsicum, carrots, orange fruits and vegetables
• Chocolate, coloured lollies
• Rye dark bread, butter and margarine
• Tomatoes, pickles & barries
• Red sauce such as spaghetti sauce and curries
Non Staining Beverages
• Water/Sparkling Water
• Milk
Non Staining Alcohol Drinks
• Vodka and Gin
• White wine and champagne
Non Staining Foods
• Chicken, Turkey, white fish
• White rice, White pasta, white sauce
• Cauliflower, potatoes (no skin)
• Bananas, Peeled Apples
After a teeth whitening treatment, the pores of your enamel areopen and this makes them extravulnerableto any stains which can reverse a lot of the whitening benefits from your treatment. An easyrule to remember it anything that would stain white fabric Avoid it! Remember the more staining your diet is the faster you will re-strain your teeth. Taking care with what you eat will keep you smile whiter for longer.
These are dangerous to your white smile because they change the temperature of a teeth. This temperature change(Hot and Cold cycle)causes teeth to expand and contract, allowing stains to penetrate your teeth. Try cutting down on these type of drinks(including coffee and tea) or try drinking them with a straw to reduce the amount of time they are in contact with your teeth
Acidic foods and beverages open up the pores of the tooth enamel allowing stains to more easily penetrate your teeth
Frequent consumption of alcoholic drinks and heavy smoking can reverse the effect of teeth whitening
Additional information
You may have a touch up treatment in 1-6weeks if you desire. Keep in mind the more regularly you have a teeth whitening treatment the whiter your teeth can get. If you require any assistance or have any questions post treatment please do not hesitate to contact us
24hrs for your gem to fully cure so:
