Diet & Lifestyle: What Affects Your Smile
What you eat and drink day to day has a bigger impact on your smile than most people realise.
Common Staining Culprits
Coffee, tea, red wine, soy sauce, turmeric, red-based sauces and berries are among the most common everyday staining foods and drinks, thanks to the strong pigments they contain.
Smoking and Vaping
Beyond general oral health effects, smoking and vaping both contribute to tooth discolouration over time, can impact gingival and periodontal health, and can make maintaining whitening results more difficult.
Simple Habits to Minimise Staining
Small changes make a difference: rinsing with water after a staining food or drink, using a straw for cold drinks where practical, and being mindful of how often staining foods and drinks feature in your day, rather than needing to cut them out entirely.
Maintaining Your Results
If staining does creep back in between treatments, a touch-up product is a simple way to manage it without committing to a full course again.
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