{"id":1113,"date":"2020-10-19T13:46:28","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T13:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.southlakedentistry.com\/?p=1113"},"modified":"2022-04-27T17:27:32","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T17:27:32","slug":"how-to-maintain-your-teeth-whitening-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.southlakedentistry.com\/blog\/how-to-maintain-your-teeth-whitening-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Maintain Your Teeth Whitening Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teeth whitening is one of the most requested cosmetic procedures. At Southlake Family Dentistry, we offer a few different <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">options <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for whitening your teeth. We also like to inform our patients on how to keep a healthy\/bright smile after treatment. Maintaining your whitening treatment and adequately caring for your teeth can be just as crucial as the whitening treatment itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know changing a few daily habits can help your whitening treatment last longer? Here are a few techniques we recommend to maintain your bright smile.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Stay Away from Bright or Dark Colored Food and Drinks<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While this is a general rule in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cosmetic dentistry<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for avoiding stained teeth, it is even more important to follow after your in-office whitening treatment. Foods such as soy sauce, pasta sauce, balsamic vinegar, and some fruits can stain your teeth and reverse the whitening treatment effects. We also recommend avoiding certain liquids such as coffee, red wine, dark sodas, and black tea for long-lasting whitening results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Use a White or Colorless Toothpaste\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know many toothpaste and mouthwash brands on the market contain dyes that can stain your teeth? If you\u2019re considering a whitening treatment we recommend switching from colored mouthwash and toothpaste to white or clear. Additionally, choosing brands that contain a whitening agent can help you maintain a bright smile.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Daily Oral Hygiene\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t already have a solid oral hygiene routine, now is the time to adopt one. This routine should include <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ada.org\/en\/member-center\/oral-health-topics\/toothbrushes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">brushing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, flossing, and using a colorless mouth rinse twice daily. While this routine is great for your oral health in general, it will help maintain your whitening treatment. At Southlake Family Dentistry we want your teeth to look healthy and be healthy. Maintaining good oral hygiene will help your teeth remain strong and bright.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Set Up Your Next Treatment\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To achieve the best results from your whitening treatment we recommend that you continue treatment about every six months. Every patient\u2019s needs are different and depending on your oral hygiene habits you may require more or less frequent whitening treatments to achieve your desired look.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Southlake Family Dentistry, we want you to feel confident in your smile. If you have noticed discoloration in your teeth and desire a whiter and brighter smile, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southlakedentistry.com\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact our office<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to discuss your treatment options.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that maintaining your whitening treatment and adequately caring for your teeth can be just as crucial as the whitening treatment itself?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1111,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[50,17,94,105],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Maintain Your Teeth Whitening Treatment - Southlake Family Dentistry Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.southlakedentistry.com\/blog\/how-to-maintain-your-teeth-whitening-treatment\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"How to Maintain Your Teeth Whitening Treatment - 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