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Life After Tooth Whitening

There are several factors that would affect the success or failure of the teeth whitening procedure, such as the extent of discoloration, the age of the patient, and the baseline color of the teeth.

The color of the teeth stain will affect how successful the teeth whitening procedure will be. For example, yellow stains are easier to bleach that brown stains. And brown stains are easier to whiten than black stains. Stains that affect only the outermost layer are easy to remove, but stains that have penetrated the inner layer will be tougher to whiten.

Age is also a factor of the teeth whitening success. Teeth belonging to younger people are more porous than those belonging to older ones. The whitening agents can more easily get inside a more porous enamel where chemical reactions will take place and will result in the bleaching of teeth.

Not everyone has naturally pearly white teeth. The natural color of your teeth is called its baseline color. Those born with less-than-white teeth can only achieve the optimum whiteness that their heredity will allow.

Despite such limitations, almost everyone can have their teeth considerably whitened. The best procedure is usually the one recommended by your dentist, after he or she has assessed the condition of your teeth.

Whether you end up with paper-white teeth or with just plastic-bottle-white, most people are satisfied with the results of their teeth whitening process. The results will last between one to three years. In some cases, in which patients are non-smokers, results last longer, even up to seven years. By that time, you wouldn’t have to undergo the same intensive teeth whitening procedure. For example, during the first time you had your teeth bleached, you made four visits to the dentist, for the second time (after three years) you will probably just take one or two visits. Remember, those white teeth won’t last forever. You will need a “touch up”.

During the first week after your teeth whitening procedure, you must avoid eating foods that stain such as squid, dinuguan, and spaghetti. You must also avoid drinking red wine, coffee (even if mixed with creamer), and tea. Refraining from cigarette smoking and tobacco chewing can help the new whiteness of your teeth last longer. Smoking has been identified as a major cause of teeth discoloration.

It is also advised that you take care of your teeth by brushing it at least twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste. Brushing prevents foreign material from settling over your enamel. Fluoride will help the teeth more resistant to decay. Avoiding sugary snacks, like cakes and cookies, can help keep your teeth white. Cutting down on cola drinks also delays the yellowing of teeth. Cola drinks have acid that can dissolve teeth enamel.

And finally, visit your dentist at least once a year.

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