{"id":605,"date":"2024-10-02T20:28:41","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T20:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dgdental.com\/blog\/?p=605"},"modified":"2024-10-17T20:30:47","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T20:30:47","slug":"tarnishing-troublemakers-foods-to-avoid-teeth-whitening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dgdental.com\/blog\/tarnishing-troublemakers-foods-to-avoid-teeth-whitening\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarnishing Troublemakers: Foods to Avoid After Teeth Whitening"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you just had your teeth professionally whitened<\/a> by a skilled cosmetic dentist, you probably can\u2019t wait to show off your sparkly smile. Teeth whitening results are truly something to be excited about, but did you know that your teeth are more susceptible to staining for the first few days after treatment? Keep reading for a list of tarnishing troublemakers that you\u2019ll want to avoid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Do I Have to Avoid Certain Foods?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Professional teeth whitening agents are considered safe \u2013 in fact, they\u2019re approved by the FDA and ADA (American Dental Association) when administered by a qualified dentist. However, in order to slip through the pours in your enamel and remove stains, they contain chemicals that temporarily soften your enamel. Until your dental pours tighten again, it\u2019ll be easier for less desirable pigments to settle into the surface of your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foods With Chromogens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Put simply, chromogens are substances that, after undergoing a chemical reaction, produce strong, staining colors. They can be used in a good sense to create dyes, but you probably don\u2019t want to dye your teeth! Here are examples of chromogen-rich foods you should avoid after your teeth whitening:<\/p>\n\n\n\n