{"id":385,"date":"2019-06-25T20:05:15","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T20:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/?p=385"},"modified":"2019-06-25T20:06:29","modified_gmt":"2019-06-25T20:06:29","slug":"dentist-in-lincoln-says-to-avoid-these-8-foods-and-drinks-after-teeth-whitening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/dentist-in-lincoln-says-to-avoid-these-8-foods-and-drinks-after-teeth-whitening\/","title":{"rendered":"Dentist in Lincoln Says to Avoid These 8 Foods and Drinks After Teeth Whitening"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If your teeth are stained yellow or gray, you might be\nunhappy with them. You might be thinking of getting professional teeth\nwhitening to improve your confidence in your smile. Teeth whitening, especially\nfrom your dentist, can be a great way to remove surface stains and feel more\ncomfortable showing your teeth. However, for up to 48 hours after treatment,\nyour teeth are temporarily more susceptible to stains. Keep reading as a\ndentist in Lincoln, NE explains why you should avoid these 8 types of foods and\ndrinks after teeth\nwhitening<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Alcoholic Drinks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Red wine, beer, and any other form of colored alcohol can\nhave a serious staining effect, so it\u2019s best to avoid drinking them to allow\nyour teeth to get white and stay white.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dark Beverages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Liquids like coffee, dark tea, and dark sodas can deeply\nstain the teeth. In fact, ingesting too many of these drinks is often why\npeople seek teeth whitening in Lincoln in the first place. If you simply can\u2019t\nquit coffee or tea for a couple of days, try sipping it through a straw to\nminimize any discoloration to your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fruits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although fruits provide numerous health benefits, it\u2019s best\nto abstain from them for a couple days after the whitening process. Many fruits\nare acidic, meaning the increase the acidity of your saliva. More acidic saliva\ncan actually damage parts of your teeth where the whitening chemicals have been\napplied, resulting in pain or sensitivity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sweets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Foods high in sugar should be ingested sparingly in general,\nbut especially after getting your teeth whitened. Sugary snacks can trigger the\nbuildup of bacteria that can cause decay, infection, and staining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sauces<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Other than white pasta sauce, it would be wise to go without\nsauces like tomato sauce or soy sauce. Basically, don\u2019t eat anything that would\nfail the \u201cwhite shirt test.\u201d Anything that would leave a visible stain on a\nwhite piece of clothing should be avoided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cold Foods <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After whitening, your teeth will most likely be more\nsensitive than normal for up to 36 hours. Stay away from foods like ice cream\nand yogurt for a couple of days. If you still want to indulge in them, let them\nsit outside the fridge for a while so they warm up a bit and don\u2019t cause as\nmuch discomfort to your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tobacco Products<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although not technically a food, tobacco should be avoided\nas much as possible, and not just following the whitening process. Tobacco is a\nmain culprit in tooth staining in the first place, so you don\u2019t want to reverse\nthe treatment you just got. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Certain Medications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some doctors suggest not taking various anti-bacterial\nmedications like tetracycline after whitening. They may trigger blots in the\nteeth or weakening of the enamel, leading to increases tooth sensitivity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When in doubt, it\u2019s best to ask your dentist in Lincoln\nabout what foods are okay to eat after your teeth whitening treatment. Going\nwithout these foods for a few days is definitely worth it to maintain a\nbeautiful smile that lasts for years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Louis Olberding has been at his current practice in\nLincoln, NE since 2003. He and his team work to all get to know their patients\ntogether to provide the most customized care possible. He is a member of the\nSpear Visiting Faculty, and is one of only two dentists in all of Nebraska to\nhold this prestigious position. His practice offers take-home whitening kits to\nhelp you achieve your desired smile on your own time. To learn more click here<\/a> or call\n(402)-488-2325.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If your teeth are stained yellow or gray, you might be unhappy with them. You might be thinking of getting professional teeth whitening to improve your confidence in your smile. Teeth whitening, especially from your dentist, can be a great way to remove surface stains and feel more comfortable showing your teeth. However, for up […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-385","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/385","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=385"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/385\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":389,"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/385\/revisions\/389"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=385"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=385"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=385"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}