The Best Way to Make Your Teeth Whitening Last Longer

Louisville, KY

An investment in a smile is never money wasted. Straightening or whitening teeth, for example, can reverse years of age from a face, and nothing does more to boost a person’s self-confidence.

Teeth can become stained over time due to age and also the foods and beverages we enjoy, such as wine, coffee, chocolate, dark berries, dark sodas and tomato sauce. Some medications can also cause tooth discoloration.

Teeth whitening is the most requested cosmetic service in our Louisville dentist office. But once patients decide to professionally whiten their teeth, the most popular question we receive is: How do I make the results last?

We’ve compiled the following list of ways to make your teeth whitening last longer so that you can protect your investment:

Maintain a strong oral health regime

The best and simplest way to maintain the results from professional teeth whitening is to brush your teeth twice a day — once in the morning after breakfast and again before bed at night — and floss daily. Boost your regime by adding in one of many mouthwashes that are approved by the American Dental Association and easily found at any grocery store or supermarket.

Choose whitening toothpaste

Also readily available over the counter: toothpaste that contains whitening ingredients. These kinds of toothpaste will help maintain your bright, white smile after professionally whitening your teeth at our cosmetic dentist’s office in Jeffersonville. Pro tip: Don’t brush right after eating because this can actually cause stains to be brushed into the tooth’s surface.

Rinse

If you’re brushing your teeth soon after eating any of the common causes of tooth staining, rinse your mouth two or three times first, then brush.

Use an electric toothbrush

Electric toothbrushes are more effective than normal toothbrushes at ridding teeth of potentially staining food particles and liquids.

Use a straw

A straw helps staining liquids bypass the teeth, limiting the teeth’s exposure to anything that may discolor them over time.

Chew sugarless gum

Sugar-free gum, especially those containing xylitol as a sugar alternative, stimulates saliva production, helping wash away any liquids from the mouth that can cause teeth staining.

Teeth Whitening in Louisville, Jeffersonville, and Shepherdsville, KY

We want you to enjoy the benefits of your professional teeth whitening treatment for many months. If you’re ready to whiten and brighten your smile, give our cosmetic dentists at Exceptional Dentistry a call at 888-918-3336, or reach us online to schedule an appointment today!