Make Your Teeth-Whitening Results Last Longer

Because of the treatment’s ability to effectively erase stains and brighten smiles, teeth-whitening is one of the most popular professional dental treatments available. However, because teeth stains can occur naturally (like from your foods and beverages, for instance), many patients have to apply teeth-whitening solutions more than once in their lifetimes. Fortunately, you can help make your teeth-whitening results last longer with the right after-care and attention.

How Teeth Whitening Works

Teeth-whitening describes erasing stains from the outer layers of your teeth and brightening their appearance using an advanced bleaching solution. The whitening agent contains potent levels of peroxide that erase surface stains and oxidize your teeth’s structures. Depending on your preferences, teeth-whitening can be applied in our office during a single visit, or a couple of hours a day at home for a week or two.

How to Prolong Your Teeth’s Shine

• Your toothbrush and floss are your main weapons against teeth stains, as they are the most effective tools for removing food particles and plaque from your teeth. Use them after meals whenever possible to reduce the risks of your food and beverage staining your newly-brightened teeth.

• You are not what you eat, but in many ways, your smile is. Besides providing essential nutrients to keep your teeth, gums, and jawbone healthy, a well-balanced diet will also help prolong your teeth-whitening results. Unhealthy foods can accelerate oral bacteria and plaque buildup, exacerbate stain development, and lead to a host of potentially complex dental issues.

• The sugars, acids, and other harsh substances in sodas, fruit juices, and alcoholic beverages can weaken the surface layers of your teeth and more-quickly undo the results of your teeth-whitening treatments. Instead, drink more water, which helps keep your mouth hydrated and rinses away harmful, teeth-staining substances.

ABOUT YOUR NORTHBROOK COSMETIC DENTIST:

Dr. Brent Engelberg and his highly-skilled team proudly serve patients and their families from Arlington Heights, IL, and all surrounding communities, including; Northbrook, Deerfield, Highland Park, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, Libertyville, Skokie, Evanston, Palatine, Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Rolling Meadows, and the Northern and Northwest Chicago Suburbs. To learn more, schedule a consultation online, or call our office today at 847-259-8030.