Stains, Stains, Go Away: How To Avoid Staining Your Newly Whitened Teeth

Having newly whitened teeth is the best way to spruce up your smile this spring. Here at Gentle Dentistry, we offer both in-office and at-home whitening to help patients like you get a more vibrant white smile in virtually no time. After you leave our office, we encourage you to follow a few tips to ensure that the stains don’t come back.

Drink More Water

When it comes to oral hygiene, water is your best friend. Water is not only sugar-free, but it also encourages your mouth’s natural saliva production. What does that mean for you? It means that it signals your mouth to make more saliva, which is your mouth’s natural defense against stains, cavities, plaque, tartar, germs, and bacteria. As a suggestion, try carrying a water bottle everywhere you go.

Watch What You Drink

You know you need to drink water, but what about that nightly glass of red wine? Even though wine is good for your health because it contains heart-healthy ingredients like resveratrol, it’s the fastest way to stain your teeth. Another thing to avoid if you want to ditch stains is coffee. Even though coffee is the best way to give you a much-needed pick-me-up in the morning, it can also stain your newly whitened teeth. Instead of red wine and coffee, try drinking white wine and green tea.

Brush More Often

The longer food and beverages sit on your teeth, the more likely they are to stain them. Try brushing your teeth more often to avoid stains. If you can, try bringing a toothbrush and whitening toothpaste to work and brushing your teeth in the middle of the day. This will also help protect your teeth against cavities.

As you can see, there are several things that you can do to avoid staining your newly whitened teeth. If you want to learn a few more tips and tricks, contact us at our Tampa office today by dialing (813) 734-7102.