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Foods And Drinks That Can Affect Your Teeth Whitening

Foods and drinks that can affect your teeth whitening - Campus dentist

You may sometimes lose confidence whenever you smile and see strange spots on your natural or veneer teeth. As a result, you may opt for a teeth whitening session to solve these teeth stain problems.

How do foods and drinks stain teeth?

Before you start buying a teeth whitening kit, learn what you should avoid. You need to be aware of the substances that affect tooth discoloration. You don’t need to pressure yourself and memorize their names. What you can do instead is to remember the foods that contain these compounds.

Acids and tannins are two substances that leave stains over time, even on your dental veneers. Unfortunately, you may find these culprits for your brown spots on teeth in your favourite foods and drinks. 

Acids

Acids don’t directly leave brown stains on teeth, but they weaken your tooth enamel. Hence, you end up getting more prone to food stains because of your weak enamel. The three most common types of acids in food and beverages are:
  • Citric acid
  • Phosphoric acid
  • Carbonic acid
You can usually find these acids in soda drinks and fruits. Fruits are good for your health but eating too many citrus fruits can cause tooth erosion. It is why you may sometimes experience tooth sensitivity when eating citrus fruits in large amounts. Similarly, dark-coloured sodas are high in phosphoric acid. Remember what the fizz of these drinks does to your mouth. If you find the taste too acidic, imagine what harm it does to your teeth. The acid even mixes with the sugar, making it a bad combination for teeth whitening.

Tannins

Your morning cup of coffee or tea may be a great way to start your day. However, it may not be always good for your teeth. Coffee and tea both contain tannins that leave yellow hues on your teeth. Tannins are compounds that stay on your teeth for long, thus causing stains.

To address this problem, you can add high-fat milk such as animal milk to your drink. The high-fat content breaks down the tannins and flushes them down to your stomach. In this way, you prevent tannins from staying long in your teeth even having a teeth whitening session.

Aftercare tips after your teeth whitening

The foods and drinks discussed above aren’t just what you need to avoid in general. Moreover, they are also what you should avoid after completing the best teeth whitening treatment with your dentist.

What to eat and drink

As a rule of thumb, avoid eating or drinking anything that may contain acids and tannins. Instead, you may consume any of the following as better alternatives:

  • Fruits that are less sour and low in citric acid
  • Beverages that don’t have dark artificial colours
  • White meat
  • Light-coloured vegetables that don’t have juices that stain

To learn more, ask your dentist what certain foods and drinks you need to avoid. Doing so can ensure that you can maintain your bright pearly whites long after your dental treatment.

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Chancellors Way Dental is Moving

We are excited to announce that Chancellors Way Dental will be relocating as of September 6th, 2021 (after Labour Day long weekend). We will be merging with our nearby practice of Campus Dentist, located at the University of Guelph in the Student Center on the first level. 

Our new address: Dentist on Campus, University Centre Level 1, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Rd E, Guelph, On N1G 2W1.

You, our valued patients, can be assured that we will continue to practice the same high standard of dentistry with the continuity and expertise of our caring, well-trained, and compassionate staff as you have become accustomed. Our office will continue to provide the best care possible and accept the same insurance plans. We realize that change can be difficult but we hope to make the transition as smooth as possible for you. Our staff will be there to help and we have included all the details regarding our new location, including address, phone number and office hours. It has been a pleasure working with you and we look forward to seeing you at our new location. 

Visits can be requested online,  you can get in touch with us at: guelph@campusdentist.com or call us at (519) 836-5801. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us!

Stay healthy, be safe, and don’t forget to brush and floss! We are always accepting new patients and we are so excited that you chose us!

 

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