Eating after teeth whitening: This keeps the teeth white for a long time
After whitening, your white teeth are particularly at risk when eating. There are numerous foods that you should avoid at first to prevent unsightly discolouration.
White teeth from whitening: what can I eat after the treatment?
Whitening brightens your teeth by one or more shades depending on the wash. In order not to endanger this brilliant white, there are some rules that you should follow when eating.
- Whitened teeth are particularly at risk after whitening. Due to the softened tooth enamel, color pigments settle particularly quickly.
- In order to prevent unsightly discolouration, you should pay attention to what you eat and how you care for your teeth at least three days after the lightening.
- In order to remove bacteria from the breeding ground and thus keep your mouth healthy, we recommend pulling oil with coconut oil daily. This recommendation also applies to the period after bleaching.
- Do not use mouthwash or striped toothpaste for the first three days after whitening. These two products can lead to unsightly discoloration.
Recommended foods after whitening
If you want to enjoy the bright white of your teeth for a long time, be careful what you eat after whitening.
- Avoid acidic foods such as fruit or juices. These also attack the already softened enamel and make the teeth more sensitive.
- Strongly staining foods such as red wine, coffee, beetroot or spinach are taboo in the first three days after teeth whitening.
- Instead, prefer so-called white foods such as curd cheese, turkey, rice or pasta.
- If you smoke, be aware that the tar substances in a cigarette also have a coloring effect on your teeth. Therefore, if possible, refrain from doing so in the first three days.
- In general, tooth discoloration due to strongly staining foods can also occur in the months after bleaching. The less you eat them, the longer you enjoy the bright white of your teeth.
An alternative to whitening can be the use of turmeric. How to use turmeric for healthy and naturally white teeth can be found in another article.