How to maintain your new white teeth?

In today’s world there are a variety of reasons to whiten your teeth. Some people have always aspired to have beautiful glowing white teeth of those seen on models and actors while others just want to subtlety improve the colour of their own teeth.

The natural colour of the teeth varies due to a variety of reasons including:

• Age. Teeth colour general changes and may become discoloured, stained or yellow over time due to a person’s diet, whether they smoke or not, and accumulation of plaque and tartar.


• Consumption of food and drinks. Food and drinks start to stain over time and cause discolouration. Intense or dark colour food and drinks such as red wine, coffees, cola, soft drinks, soups and some fruits accelerates this process and causes stains.


• Smoking. Tobacco discolours the enamel of the teeth.


• Treatment with antibiotics. Treatment with the antibiotic tetracycline during childhood may cause internal discolouration.


• Trauma. Trauma and injury to the teeth may cause a brown, black or grey colour.

Whitening your teeth may be beneficial in a variety of ways including boasting confidence and self esteem by improving your appearance. As teeth discolours during natural aging, whitening may make you look younger and more youthful. Teeth whitening is also very popular for people before special events such as weddings, class reunions, parties and events or before starting a new job or taking an interview.

After achieving the whitening results you have wanted by using a whitening system or visiting a dentist for a teeth whitening treatment, it is important to protect and maintain your new white smile for as long as possible. Stains will start to accumulate on your tooth enamel right after the treatment, usually from the intake of coloured substance in your diet such as foods (some fruits and vegetables, chocolate, ice cream, curries and soup), drinks (coffee, tea, red wine, softdrinks) and smoking.

Here are some tips to help maintain your pearly whites:

• Maintain your new white teeth with a whitening toothpaste


• Brush (or at least rinse with water) after consuming stain causing food or drinks.


• Using a straw to consume stain-causing beverages helps the liquid bypasses the teeth.


• You may need a follow up whitening treatment such as the White Glo Express Whitening System. When this is necessary depends on your diet.


• Adopt a good oral care regime and regular visits to your dentist.