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Foods And Drinks That Can Affect Your Teeth Whitening
You may sometimes lose confidence whenever you smile and see strange spots on your natural or veneer teeth. As a result, you may opt for a teeth whitening session to solve these teeth stain problems.
How do foods and drinks stain teeth?
Before you start buying a teeth whitening kit, learn what you should avoid. You need to be aware of the substances that affect tooth discoloration. You don’t need to pressure yourself and memorize their names. What you can do instead is to remember the foods that contain these compounds.
Acids and tannins are two substances that leave stains over time, even on your dental veneers. Unfortunately, you may find these culprits for your brown spots on teeth in your favourite foods and drinks.
Acids
- Citric acid
- Phosphoric acid
- Carbonic acid
Tannins
Your morning cup of coffee or tea may be a great way to start your day. However, it may not be always good for your teeth. Coffee and tea both contain tannins that leave yellow hues on your teeth. Tannins are compounds that stay on your teeth for long, thus causing stains.
To address this problem, you can add high-fat milk such as animal milk to your drink. The high-fat content breaks down the tannins and flushes them down to your stomach. In this way, you prevent tannins from staying long in your teeth even having a teeth whitening session.
Aftercare tips after your teeth whitening
The foods and drinks discussed above aren’t just what you need to avoid in general. Moreover, they are also what you should avoid after completing the best teeth whitening treatment with your dentist.
What to eat and drink
As a rule of thumb, avoid eating or drinking anything that may contain acids and tannins. Instead, you may consume any of the following as better alternatives:
- Fruits that are less sour and low in citric acid
- Beverages that don’t have dark artificial colours
- White meat
- Light-coloured vegetables that don’t have juices that stain
To learn more, ask your dentist what certain foods and drinks you need to avoid. Doing so can ensure that you can maintain your bright pearly whites long after your dental treatment.
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