Avoid Extremely Hot Or Cold Liquids
These are dangerous to your white smile because they change the temperature of your teeth. This temperature change (hot and cold cycling) causes teeth to expand and contract, allowing stains to penetrate your teeth. Try cutting down on these types of drinks (including coffee and tea) or try drinking them with a straw to reduce the amount of time they are in contact with your teeth.
Avoid Foods And Drinks That Are Acidic
Acidic foods and beverages open up the pores of the tooth enamel allowing stains to more easily penetrate your teeth. Use a straw to help minimize the contact of these substances with your teeth.
Cut Back On Drinking And Smoking
Frequent consumption of alcoholic drinks and heavy smoking can reverse the effects of teeth whitening. Many alcoholic drinks such as wine have tannins that can stain the teeth. The same goes for the nicotine in tobacco. If you cannot quit drinking and smoking, at least try and reduce the frequency. Alcohol also reduces your resolve to avoid food which may stain your teeth.
Use Smudge-Proof Lipstick
Use smudge-proof lipstick to keep lipstick from getting on your teeth because regular lipstick can stain teeth. Also avoid tinted lip balm.
For longer lasting results, be sure to follow The White Diet during and after every teeth whitening even a treatment with a home touch up kit.
You may have a follow up treatment in 4 months if you desire. Keep in mind the more regularly you have a teeth whitening treatment the smaller the results of the treatment will be as there are not as many stains to bleach.
