{"id":1486,"date":"2025-03-13T10:54:46","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T16:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robertmitchelldds.com\/blog\/?p=1486"},"modified":"2025-04-30T11:04:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T17:04:04","slug":"foods-to-avoid-after-getting-your-teeth-whitened","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertmitchelldds.com\/blog\/foods-to-avoid-after-getting-your-teeth-whitened\/","title":{"rendered":"Foods to Avoid After Getting Your Teeth Whitened"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When you professionally whiten<\/a> your teeth at your dentist\u2019s office, you can look forward to removing up to eight shades of discoloration in about an hour. With a professional take-home kit, you can experience the same amazing results in about two weeks. Still, whitening your smile is an investment in both your time and your money, so naturally, you\u2019ll probably want to maintain your results for as long as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, however, re-staining your teeth in the first few days after whitening is very easy. Thus, to prevent new discoloration from depositing on your smile, you should eat what is known as a \u201cwhite\u201d diet. Here are a few foods that are safe to enjoy and some you should avoid to keep your gleaming grin glowing for as long as you can!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Foods to Avoid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The good news about eating a white diet is that you\u2019ll only need to do it for about three days after your whitening. In the meantime, here is a list of foods you should avoid to protect your results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dark Beverages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dark Beverages like tea, coffee, juice, cola, red wine, and colorful sports drinks can leave behind deposits of discoloration that stain your smile, especially if your enamel hasn\u2019t had time to properly reharden. Though you will only need to skip these drinks temporarily, consider quitting them entirely, as they are often one of the main culprits that cause stains in the first place!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vibrant Fruits and Vegetables<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Vibrant Fruits and veggies are great for your body, but they aren\u2019t ideal for newly whitened teeth. An excellent rule of thumb to follow when trying to determine which ones to temporarily avoid is if a food would stain a white shirt, it will likely stain your teeth. Thus, be sure to      hold off on things like blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, and carrots for a few days, and swap them out for other options like apples, bananas, pears and cucumbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be aware that citrus fruits may be less likely to stain your teeth than dark berries, but because they are so acidic they can make freshly whitened teeth very sensitive, so hold off on these for a few days, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Artificial Dyes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Any foods with artificial dyes such as hard candies, red velvet cake, rainbow cereals, and festive sweets can also deposit color on your newly whitened teeth. If you will be attending a special event that may have a food that fits in this category on the menu, be sure to book your whitening about two weeks in advance so your teeth are ready to shine for your big day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colorful Sauces<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sauces like curries, marinara, and soy are all delicious, but they can stain your teeth, too. Therefore, skip these garnishes for now and save the savories for a few days until your teeth are ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

White Diet Approved<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now that you\u2019ve got a good idea which foods to avoid for a few days, here\u2019s a list of green-light options that won\u2019t stain your newly whitened smile:<\/p>\n\n\n\n