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Teeth whitening: aftercare
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If you have any tooth sensitivity after the procedure, use the rest of the Relief ACP gel we gave you before your next meal. You may also take 600mg of ibuprofen (3 tablets of regular Advil or Motrin) every 4 hours as needed. Brushing with a sensitivity toothpaste such as Fluoridex for the next few days also helps.
Starting the night after treatment, use your custom trays at home with the DayWhite gel for 15 minutes. This can lighten your teeth a few more shades. While you're using the trays, avoid staining foods to get the best results.
Whitened teeth stay whiter much longer when you follow these instructions. To keep them looking their best, floss, brush twice a day with a Sonicare to keep surface stains off, and touch up occasionally with the whitening system or a whitening pen.
For the first 4–6 hours
You can eat
- Milk, water, clear soda
- Bananas, apples without the peel
- White bread or flour tortillas
- Plain yogurt, white cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, white rice
- Baked potato, plain pasta with white sauce
Avoid
- Red wine, dark colas, coffee, tea
- Grapes or any colored fruit
- Red sauces, soy sauce or steak sauce
- Red meat (steak or hamburger)
- Smoking and lipstick