You feast on blueberries and other dark-colored foods throughout your in-home treatment or immediately after Zoom whitening.This is one time when it’s best to abstain from tobacco. Even though the percentage of people who chew or smoke tobacco is decreasing some people do it casually or socially. You suddenly decide to take up smoking.Of course, an option is to use a straw when drinking dark liquids such as wine and coffee and tea. The best thing you can do to help with the whitening process is to avoid dark liquids and foods for 48 hours after a Zoom whitening treatment.

Anything that can stain a white shirt will more than likely stain your teeth. Think of your teeth as if it were a white t-shirt. The tooth enamel after a whitening treatment is especially porous and absorbs color like crazy, so it’s extremely important to avoid coffee, tea, dark soda or wine. For at least 48 hours after a whitening treatment stay away from foods that can darken your smile.

You don’t stay away from drinks that stain for 2 days after in office bleaching.

So, here’s my quick list of things that can ruin your whitening treatment soon after you flash that beautiful smile. But it is a key factor in keeping those teeth as white as long as possible after whitening with carbamide hydroxide or hydrogen peroxide. The reality is most of us cannot avoid foods and liquids that stain teeth for a lifetime. For some reason their smile didn’t stay as white as they expected, or the results just didn’t last as long as they thought it would. Every once in a while someone will ignore post treatment instructions, whether they’re conscious of it or not, and the result is a smile that doesn’t meet their expectations. Over the years I’ve performed thousands of whitening treatments, and noticed a pattern in certain cases. You not only receive a gorgeous smile but a boost in self-confidence an investment that reaps higher rewards socially and personally.

After all, once you receive a whitening treatment, the results are a gift that keeps on giving. Regardless of the method chosen, there are a few simple tips that can add longevity to a ‘new’ whiter, brighter smile. From ZOOM whitening to custom-fit bleaching trays, modern dentistry offers a number of whitening options that fit any lifestyle. And teeth whitening treatments have never been more popular. Nothing builds confidence like a sparkling white smile.

Zoom teeth whitening before after