08 Mar What can you eat after teeth whitening?
After the teeth whitening procedure, a special diet should be followed for a certain period of time. This means above all giving up certain foods. What are the specific recommendations and why should they not be ignored?
What foods to avoid after teeth whitening?
You should not eat or drink anything for the first 2 hours after the whitening treatment. In order to maintain teeth whitening effect, it is then recommended to switch to a white diet for at least 2 days and preferably 2 weeks. The basis of the white diet is the elimination of foods containing both artificial and natural colourings. Coffee, tea, alcohol, fruit juices and eating fruit and vegetables such as berries, blackberries, raspberries, cherries, tomatoes, carrots, beetroot, spinach, as well as red meat and strongly colouring spices (curry, paprika, turmeric) should therefore be avoided.
As specialists in Teeth whitening in Lodz We always provide patients with a list of products that can be consumed after treatment. These include: water, dairy products (milk, kefir, natural yoghurt), white fish, chicken, white bread, barley groats, white rice, vegetables such as cauliflower, white asparagus and beans, kohlrabi, potatoes, courgettes, celery.
Why should you follow the recommendations after a teeth whitening treatment?
Compliance recommendations after tooth whitening is crucial to the effectiveness of the treatment and the longevity of its effects. If staining products are included in the diet too early, the colour of the teeth can deteriorate significantly. Therefore, light and white products should be consumed above all.
It should be noted that diet after tooth whitening must be varied and rich in nutrients to avoid the occurrence of deficiencies and other negative consequences for the overall health of the body.
