Are your teeth looking yellow and discolored? Good news: a professional teeth whitening treatment can easily blast away stubborn stains, restoring your bright, beautiful smile. While the results typically last for a few months, they can last for 6+ months if you’re mindful of what you eat. With this in mind, here is a quick overview of the best and worst foods to eat after teeth whitening!

The Best Foods to Eat After Teeth Whitening

Following your teeth whitening treatment, you should be careful about what you eat and drink, especially during the first 24 hours. As often as you can, stick to white and clear foods, including:

• White proteins, like white fish or chicken
• Potatoes
• Rice
• Yogurt
• Egg whites
• Bananas
• Oatmeal

The Worst Foods to Eat After Teeth Whitening

Avoiding dark-colored foods and beverages is key. Remember, anything that would stain a white shirt will stain your teeth! So, minimize your intake of:

• Dark-colored sauces, like tomato and soy sauce
• Green juices
• Pigmented fruits, like strawberries, cherries, and blueberries
• Black garlic, rice, quinoa, and beans

How To: Prolong Your Teeth Whitening Results

Being mindful of what you fill your plate with is an important first step. Of course, it’s not the only way to prolong your results. To keep your teeth nice and white, a solid oral hygiene regimen is essential. After each meal, floss and use a soft-bristled toothbrush to clean your teeth. It’s also extremely important that you steer clear of unhealthy dental habits that can stain your teeth, like smoking.  Lastly, make sure to keep up with your biannual checkups and cleanings. These appointments will ensure that oral health concerns are caught in the early stages and that your teeth are thoroughly cleaned to prevent discoloration from resurfacing.

After you see your gorgeous new smile, you’re going to want your teeth whitening results to last as long as possible. Fortunately, you can help extend yours by simply being mindful of what you eat and implementing a solid oral hygiene regimen!

About the Practice

We have three exceptional dentists leading our team at Fort Dental: Dr. Cheng, Dr. Thorburn, and Dr. Luk. As a team, they are proud to provide top-tier dentistry to their friends and neighbors in Fort Worth. It hasn’t gone unnoticed either. In addition to being the #1 rated dentist in Tarrant County on Angie’s List, we have 370+ 5-star reviews! So, if you want to maintain, restore, or enhance your smile, they are the experts to trust. If you want to learn more about professional teeth whitening treatments, then don’t hesitate to visit our website or call (817) 292-5957.