Celina dentist, Dr. Newton offers cosmetic services which can brighten your smile. However, once you leave our office, you will need to follow specific care instructions and change some old habits if you want to avoid damaging your newly refreshed smile. Although periodic professional bleaching touch-ups may be required, proper maintenance at home will keep your smile bright between whitening appointments.
After In-Office Whitening
Dr. Newton offers the LumiBrite in-office whitening system designed to brighten your smile in just one hour. After you leave our office, we recommend the following techniques to preserve your gorgeous smile:
- Avoid colored foods and drinks for at least 48 hours. Your teeth are rendered vulnerable until the whitening gel has had enough time to penetrate your tooth enamel. Especially try to avoid consuming coffee, tea, soda, red wine, sauces, and other tooth-staining items.
- When drinking beverages other than water, use a straw to avoid direct contact with your teeth.
- Gingerly brush your teeth after eating and drinking to remove any potential stains. However, make sure that you don’t brush too aggressively or you could damage tooth enamel.
- Drink plenty of water and seek out clear or light colored beverages such as white wine, milk, or apple juice.
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