Dental cleaning

The first 24 hours: white diet

The pores in your enamel are open and absorb stains easily. Follow the “white diet” during this time.

Avoid completely

• Coffee, tea, red wine and cola or other dark-coloured soft drinks.
• Dark sauces (tomato, ketchup, mustard, soy) and balsamic vinegar of Modena.
• Strongly pigmented fruit and vegetables: strawberries, cherries, blueberries, beetroot, spinach.
• Very cold or very hot food or drinks, to avoid sensitivity.

Smoking

• Not allowed for the first 24 hours. Nicotine penetrates immediately and leaves deep yellow stains on freshly treated enamel.

Oral hygiene

• Use a soft-bristled toothbrush.
• For the first few days, avoid abrasive whitening toothpastes and coloured or chlorhexidine mouthwashes.
• Use a neutral toothpaste or one for sensitive teeth if we have prescribed it.

When to call us

• If you have any questions, get in touch with us.