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Teeth Whitening After Care


You have finally decided to whiten your teeth, and whether you took the in-chair or teeth whitening at home kits route, one thing is for sure, you now have noticeable whiter teeth that you can really be proud of. Naturally, your happy about the results, you smile more and you are more confident about flashing your pearly whites, but for how long? Many studies have shown that whitened teeth have an average lifespan of give or take 6 to 9 months, and this can be shortened or lengthened depending on various factors. You of course would want this to last for as long as it can, if you had your teeth whitened through an in office procedure then you would most likely have received instructions for teeth whitening after care, those that used at home kits may have less after care instructions depending on the kits they purchased.
First off you need to understand that the main objective of most teeth whitening procedure is to permanently remove the particles that causes the stains in your teeth, and while this is achieved through the process, new stain causing particles may take their place because we cannot simply avoid using our teeth for the regular consumption of food that our body requires for nourishment. Losing the pristine whiteness on our teeth to some degree may be inevitable but that doesn't mean we can't delay it somewhat. With the proper whitening after care you can enjoy having whitened teeth for up to 18 months.
You don't need a dentist or instructions from a tooth whitening at home kit to tell you that. Invest in effective and reputable whitening products like whitening toothpaste, mouthwash, and floss not only to keep your mouth clean and minty fresh, but also have special deep cleaning agents effectively remove burrowing food particles. Make it a regular regimen to use these whitening products especially after consuming stain causing food and drinks. The longer the amount of time that the teeth are exposed to the stain causing particles the more likely they will be having a negative effect on your teeth.
With that said, perhaps the most effective means of maintaining whitened teeth is avoiding or greatly reducing foods that causes teeth discoloration. Some types of food and drinks to avoid include pasta, gravy, berries, curry based sauces or dishes, soy sauce, ketchup, tomato based sauces, mustard, tea, sodas, coffee, and red wine, or basically, if a food or drink is likely to stain white clothing, it's likely to stain your teeth. If you can't quit drinking tea or coffee immediately, you can reduce the amounts of consumed amounts and try to use a straw to prevent the liquid from having contact with your teeth. Avoiding smoking cigarettes will also greatly prolong your whitened teeth as they are greatly known to cause yellowish stains. Also some cosmetics like lipsticks can stain the teeth if contact is made so choose the type of lipstick you will use. For those using tooth whitening at home kits, these types of food and drinks should be completely avoided while in the treatment process to speed up the procedure.
Some people are advised by their dentists, especially those who have invested in professional teeth whitening procedures to use and apply products like gels and mousse to maintain the results. Some even use low formulation whitening gels and trays to eliminate staining pores that have lodged in the micro pores of the teeth especially those that can't quit smoking and drinking coffee.
Aside from maintaining the whiteness of your teeth, there are also after care steps that you should take in order to prevent any discomfort. Don't drink anything hot or cold for the next 24-48 hours, depending on the sensitivity of your teeth, after an in-chair teeth whitening procedure. Use desensitizing gels to lower any teeth sensitivity. Avoid eating acidic foods like citrus fruits and consuming acidic drinks. This should also be done while undergoing procedures using at home kits. And most of all, make it a habit to clean your teeth and use teeth whitening and cleaning products recommended by your dentist.

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