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The Ultimate Guide: Aftercare Tips For Teeth Whitening
Natalie K. Provenzano DDS, Inc. of San Jose, California, offers professional teeth whitening to erase unattractive tooth stains for a white, bright smile. Our office uses custom-made whitening trays prefilled with potent whitening gels that are embedded with anti-sensitivity ingredients. We prefer this system because it gradually brightens your teeth without lingering sensitivity.
Once you achieve your whitening goals, you will love to keep your brand-new smile forever. While teeth whitening isn’t permanent, observing a few aftercare tips can help preserve your results. Read the guide below to get the most out of your professional teeth whitening.
Aftercare tips for teeth whitening
Days or weeks after teeth bleaching, your teeth are susceptible to staining. Why? Teeth whitening opens up the pores in the enamel, making them vulnerable to pigments from foods, drinks, and other substances. A solid maintenance regimen helps you maximize the benefits of teeth whitening. It’s not just about keeping your smile white for a few weeks but for a prolonged period.
- Observe optimal oral hygiene: Brush and floss your teeth diligently to prevent plaque and tartar buildup. Oral hygiene also removes surface stains, keeping your smile at its best.
- Watch what you consume: Avoid heavily pigmented foods because they will likely stain your teeth. These foods and beverages include coffee, tea, wine, soy sauce, dark berries, chocolate, etc. If you must consume these foods, rinse your mouth with water immediately after you are done. Additionally, you can use a straw when drinking soda, wine, and other drinks to minimize contact with your teeth.
- Adhere to bi-annual dental cleanings: Brushing and flossing are good, but they can only do so much, especially cleaning hard-to-reach areas in the mouth. Routine dental cleanings eliminate surface stains and built-in dental calculus to keep your smile bright.
- Touch-up your results: We offer take-home whitening trays to allow you to brighten your smile anywhere and anytime. We recommend touching up your teeth once or twice a year to maintain the whitening effect.
- Quit smoking: You can’t maintain your white smile if you smoke. Tobacco contains tar, which adheres to the enamel and causes discoloration over time. Additionally, tobacco has nicotine, which turns yellow when exposed to oxygen, accelerating the staining effect. You should quit tobacco use to protect your white smile and overall health.
Teeth whitening offers life-altering benefits, but observing the aftercare tips is crucial to enjoy the benefits over time. If you want to learn more about teeth whitening, please call (408) 226-2542 to talk to Dr. Natalie Provenzano.
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Dr. Natalie Provenzano
Dr. Or Simel
Dr. Natalie Provenzano is a renowned dentist in San Jose, California. With associate, Oral Surgeon Dr. Or Simel, they provide exceptional general, cosmetic, and restorative dental services to patients of all ages.
Dr. Provenzano has been practicing dentistry since 2002 when she graduated from the University of Southern California Dental School in the class’ top 10. She served on the school’s ethics committee and was a member of the Oral Sedation Team and the National Dental Honor Society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon. After graduating, Dr. Provenzano was the recipient of the American Association of Women Dentist’s “Female Dentist of the Year” Award.
Also a graduate of Loyola Marymount University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Biology, Dr. Provenzano was an active member of Ignatians Service Organization and Delta Gamma Fraternity, with the distinction of being chosen for Order of Omega and Delta Sigma Nu Honor Societies.