PRE-CARE

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WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW/DO TO PREPARE FOR MY APPOINTMENT?

   -   Please advise the therapist before your appointment, if any of your health conditions have changed which could affect your treatment.

-   Prepare your teeth by keeping up with good dental hygiene before your appointment.

-   On the day of your appointment, GENTLY brush your teeth one hour before your appointment and try to avoid irritating your gums. After brushing your teeth, you are only to have water before your appointment.

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AFTER-CARE

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WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW/DO TO PREPARE FOR AFTER MY APPOINTMENT?

‪TEETH WHITENING AFTERCARE ~ THE WHITE DIET

Follow the White Diet for 24-48 hours after a teeth whitening treatment. After your treatment the pores of your enamel are open, making them extra vulnerable to any stains which can reverse a lot of the whitening benefits from your treatment. Once the pores close, which usually happens within 24-48 hours after the procedure, you can resume your normal eating/drinking habits.  An easy rule to remember is - anything that would stain white fabric; Avoid it!


Remember, though the more staining your diet and lifestyle the faster you will re-stain your teeth. Taking care with what you eat and drink will keep your smile whiter for longer.


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✔ NON-STAINING BEVERAGES:

Water, Sparkling Water, Milk


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✔ NON-STAINING ALCOHOLIC DRINKS:

Vodka, Gin, White Wine, Champagne


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✔ NON-STAINING FOOD:

Chicken, Turkey, White Fish, White Rice, White Pasta, White Sauce, Cauliflower

Cottage Cheese, Potatoes (NO skin), Bananas, Peeled Apples


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✘ BEVERAGES TO AVOID:

Lemonade, Orange Juice, Any Acidic Fruit Juice, Tea and Coffee, Colas and Other Fizzy Drinks, Energy Drinks


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✘ ALCOHOLIC DRINKS TO AVOID:

Red Wine, Stout/Dark Beer, Coloured Mixed Drinks, Coloured Cocktails, Dark Spirits

 

✘ FOODS TO AVOID:


Try to avoid foods with colour. The more colourful, the more likely it can stain your teeth.


Coloured fruit and vegetables i.e. Capsicum, Carrots, Orange Fruits and Vegetables,

Broccoli, Spinach, Green Vegetables, Beetroot, Dark and Milk Chocolate, Rye and Dark Bread,

Tomatoes and Red Sauces (such as Spaghetti Sauce), Curries, Pickles,

Berries, Butter and Margarine, Coloured Lollies


 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

-   Avoid extremely hot or cold liquids. These are dangerous to your white smile because they change the temperature of your teeth. This temperature change (hot and cold cycling) causes teeth to expand and contract, allowing stains to penetrate your teeth. Try cutting down on these types of drinks (including coffee and tea) or try drinking them with a straw to reduce the amount of time they are in contact with your teeth.

-   Avoid foods and drinks that are acidic. Acidic foods and beverages open the pores of the tooth enamel allowing stains to penetrate your teeth more easily. Use a straw to help minimise the contact of these substances with your teeth.


-   Cut back on drinking and smoking. Frequent consumption of alcoholic drinks and heavy smoking can reverse the effects of teeth whitening. Many alcoholic drinks such as wine have tannins that can stain the teeth. The same goes for the nicotine in tobacco. If you cannot quit drinking and smoking, at least try and reduce the frequency.  Alcohol also reduces your resolve to avoid food which may stain your teeth.

-   Use smudge-proof lipstick to keep lipstick from getting on your teeth because regular lipstick can stain teeth.  Also avoid tinted lip balm.

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For long lasting results, be sure to follow The White Diet during and after every teeth whitening even a treatment with a home touch up kit.  





You may book in for a top up treatment 2 weeks after your initial treatment. Maintenance appointments can be booked every 3+ months to maintain results. Keep in mind the more regularly you have a teeth whiting treatment the smaller the results of the treatment will be as there are not as many stains to bleach.