How to Keep Your Teeth Looking Great

If your teeth aren’t as white as you would like them to be, this could be due to some of your daily habits diminishing how your smile looks. If you want maintain how your smile looks, you need to look after your oral health and not fall into habits that can stain your teeth. Fortunately, there are ways that you can keep your teeth looking great, some of which this blog post will detail.

Brush and Floss Everyday

You should brush your teeth twice a day and floss in between your teeth once a day. It’s also highly recommended that you rinse your mouth with a fluoride mouthwash afterwards and replace your toothbrush approximately every three months.

Avoid Foods and Drinks That Stain Teeth

Anyone who wants to maintain their beautiful white smile should consider limiting or altogether stop consuming foods and drinks that are known to stain teeth. This includes coffee, tea, red wine, beetroot and dark berries. Your dentist will be able to inform you of which foods and drinks you should avoid.

Stop Smoking

Smoking can have a major impact on the state of your oral health as well as your overall health. Smoking can cause teeth to go yellow, discolour the tongue, cause bad breath, and prolong the healing process after undergoing a dental procedure. Patients who stop smoking should eventually see their teeth become whiter over time.

Organise Regular Check-Ups

Dentists highly recommend that patients come in for a check-up twice a year. This allows your dentist to be able to give your teeth a thorough clean and remove any tartar or plaque that can contribute to discolouration.

Organise Teeth Whitening to Remove Stains

If your teeth look stained or have lost some of their whiteness, ask your dentist if you can undergo a teeth whitening treatment. This is a safe and painless treatment that only takes about an hour to complete. Your dentist may recommend an at-home teeth whitening instead if they feel that is a more appropriate treatment for you.

Learn More Today

If you want more information on how you can preserve your white teeth, or if you want to book a teeth whitening treatment, call Dental on Clarendon today on (03) 9690 3285 or contact us online.