Our top 5 tips for brighter, whiter teeth for Christmas
- Keep those stains off! Avoid foods that easily collect stain such as coffee, tea and red wine. If you really must, try drinking through a straw to avoid contact with your teeth. We have also found that if you drink black tea or black coffee, staining seems to collect much faster than for those that prefer their tea or coffee with milk.
- Quit smoking! Smoking can cause bad staining to collect on your teeth, apart from causing other dental problems such as gum disease, and health problems such as cancer, lung disease, heart disease and diabetes (just to name a few!) Unfortunately, vaping isn’t all that much better either.
- Make the switch from a manual toothbrush to an electric toothbrush. We prefer and recommend electric toothbrushes over manual toothbrushes for a number of reasons. Firstly, they are more efficient and effective at cleaning than we are (sorry, but it’s true!), most have an in-built timer to check how long you are brushing for, and some even use bluetooth connectivity to give you feedback on where you need to improve on your cleaning. More importantly, they are also more effective at removing stains that may collect on the outer surfaces of your teeth.
- See your dentist for professional cleaning. This will remove both hardened and soft bacteria from your teeth and gums, so you will be less likely to have problems such as bad breath, gingivitis and gum disease. Any stains on the outsides of your teeth will also be removed, resulting in a brighter, whiter smile!
- Speak to your dentist about professional teeth whitening. Using store-bought products not provided by a dental professional could end up costing you a lot of money with lack-lustre results. At our Claremont dental clinic, we prefer to use proven methods of teeth whitening so that we can ensure the best results for our patients. As dentists, we are qualified to provide and use products that are of the highest concentration so we can guarantee results. You will find that other products from non-dentists such as beauticians, grocery stores and online stores are not as strong at the products we can give you.
Do you have more questions? Call our friendly dental team in Claremont today on 6143 5655 or book online here to discuss your specific needs with our Claremont dentists today.
