Maintaining your sparkling white smile takes a bit more work each year, especially if you happen to drink tea, coffee, red wine, colas or dark juices.
Dentists are in on the secret: Sparkling white teeth are harder to maintain as you get older, especially if you drink tea, coffee, red wine, colas or dark juices. In other words, if you are human, your teeth are going to lose their luster as the years go by. No need to despair. Corpus Christi dentists offer a variety of great teeth-whitening systems to improve your looks (and your dental health.) Perhaps the most important thing to remember is your teeth will need a touch-up within six months to a year after a professional whitening treatment. To get the most out of your treatment — and to keep your entire mouth healthier and happier — dentists have the following suggestions: 1. What you eat and drink make a difference. Eat firm, crispy foods that help clean your teeth as you eat. Apples, carrots, celery and popcorn are good choices for both your teeth and overall health. 2. Clean your tongue with a tongue scraper, which works better than brushing your tongue with your toothbrush. It removes more plaque and keeps your breath fresher. More added benefits! 3. Gargle with apple cider vinegar before brushing. The vinegar removes stains and kills bacteria (although it might not taste so good.) 4. Get a new toothbrush every two to three months. Old toothbrushes start transferring bacteria to your mouth, causing all kinds of problems, along with dulling your teeth. Good dental hygiene doesn't have to be hard work. Especially with a good dentist to help!
