Statistically speaking teeth whitening is one of the ways people can get ahead in life. For centuries, people have used this technique to improve their life and advance in various social situations. There are those who argue that there is really no way of proving that teeth whitening actually helps you improve in important areas like getting a job, for example. A recent study, however, showed that in fact having a whiter brighter smile does influence the opportunities that open up to you. We found that people with a better smile get offered their dream job 58% to 42% more often than those without. At the same time, we also found that 53% of people with whiter teeth were more likely to be offered things like a promotion or salary increase. On the social end of the equation, the study found that over 70% of women judge a man by their teeth and are more likely to be attracted to a man with a whiter more confident smile.
Once you do get your teeth whitening done, however, there are certain steps you must follow and some things you must avoid in order to prevent your teeth from reverting to their original stained condition. With the desire for having whiter teeth causing the industry to grow at unprecedented rates, there are two distinct routes you can take to get your teeth whitening done. The first is to come in and see us where we can whiten your teeth in our carefully controlled environment. This is certainly the most effective way of doing so. The other is to take the over the counter approach, where you use a standard product available in stores. In either case, here are a few things to be aware of so that you do not need to have your teeth whitening repeatedly done.
Perhaps the easiest way for you to keep your teeth white is to brush your teeth on a regular schedule, twice per day. The one element that you need to include is using a fresh toothbrush. In order to keep your toothbrush fresh, you will need to change out the brush or the brush head, in the case of an electric toothbrush, at least once every three months. Another easy tip to follow is to rinse your mouth out every time you eat something that could potentially stain your teeth. Doing this immediately after you eat or drink these kinds of foods will ensure that your teeth whitening lasts longer.
The fastest way for your teeth to lose their pearly whiteness after a teeth whitening is to eat or drink substances that have a high level of color pigmentation. Foods like marinara sauce and soy sauce are staining agents. Even foods that are good for you, like blueberries, can stain your teeth if you do not rinse your mouth after eating them. Smoking or chewing tobacco is not only unhealthy, but will also go far to undoing all the work of teeth whitening. If you aren't sure which foods or drinks will stain your teeth, look in the mirror after eating. If your teeth appear darker, you should rinse right away.
