Keeping Your Teeth White After Whitening

Your teeth are most susceptible to staining immediately after whitening. For the first 48 hours:

• Avoid dark foods and drinks (coffee, tea, red wine, berries, curry, tomato sauce)
• Don't smoke
• Stick to 'white' foods: chicken, fish, rice, white pasta, bananas, milk

After 48 hours, your teeth's pores close and normal eating can resume.

Your whitening will gradually fade over months and years. To slow this:

• Drink through straws: Reduces contact with staining liquids
• Rinse after coffee/wine: A quick water rinse helps
• Don't smoke: The single biggest cause of re-staining
• Regular hygienist visits: Professional cleaning removes surface stains

Your custom trays are yours to keep. When you notice fading:

• A single night's top-up often restores brightness
• Most people top up 2-4 times per year
• We sell refill syringes at the practice

This is far more cost-effective than repeating the full treatment.

Whitening toothpastes don't actually whiten — they contain mild abrasives that remove surface stains. They can help maintain results between top-ups.

We recommend sensitive toothpastes if you experience any sensitivity after whitening.

Some sensitivity after whitening is normal. To manage it:

• Use sensitive toothpaste for a few days before and after whitening
• Apply sensitivity gel in your trays
• Take a night off between whitening sessions if needed

Sensitivity always resolves after treatment ends.