{"id":183,"date":"2022-03-21T18:10:32","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T18:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pinnacle-dental.com\/blog\/?p=183"},"modified":"2022-03-21T18:10:33","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T18:10:33","slug":"how-to-keep-your-teeth-white","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pinnacle-dental.com\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-teeth-white\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Keep Your Teeth Stain-Free After a Whitening Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If your teeth have begun to take on a yellow tone as of late, there\u2019s nothing quite like a professional teeth whitening<\/a> treatment to refresh your smile. After all, one in-office treatment can lighten your teeth up to eight shades! While the results won\u2019t last forever, here\u2019s how to keep your teeth white and bright: the white diet. Keep reading to learn all about this method for keeping your smile stain-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

First, Avoid Dark-Colored Items for 24 Hours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Immediately following your teeth whitening treatment, you should avoid all dark-colored foods and beverages. Some common examples include coffee, tea, and soy sauce. Even healthy options, like tomatoes and green juices, should be avoided entirely. Unhealthy dental habits, like smoking, are also off-limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to Eat After<\/em> the First 24 Hours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Derived from its name, the \u201cwhite diet\u201d refers to a diet comprised of mostly white and clear foods and beverages. Coconut water, milk, white wine, white fish, potatoes, yogurt, bananas, and egg whites are all foods that make the list. (Of course, your diet will need to be more varied to ensure your body gets all of the vitamins and nutrients it needs, but these are just examples of options to fill your plate with that won\u2019t re-stain your teeth).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 Additional Best Practices to Consider Implementing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What you eat will certainly impact the color of your teeth. However, there are several other factors that will play a role, like how often you brush and if you engage in any unhealthy dental habits, like tobacco use. With this in mind, here are a few best practices that are strongly encouraged:<\/p>\n\n\n\n