How Long After Whitening Teeth Can I Consume Staining Foods?

We tell our patients to wait 48 hours following their whitening procedure before consuming liquids that can restain your teeth. Red wines, coffee, teas, etc. should be avoided during this time. If you must have any of these liquids make sure to drink them through a straw.

Blander foods with be kinder to you whitened teeth and reduce sensitivity.  Pale colored foods and drinks should be consumed for the first 42-72 hours after your whitening.

Thank you for your great question. The longer you stay away from colored foods the longer your teeth will stay white. For the best results  I advise my patients min 48 hours.Good luck!

I would abstain from drinking red wine, drinking coffee, tea, eating blueberries and smoking which all cause staining to the outside of the recently whitened teeth for at least 2 days. Teeth  are porous and more susceptible to stain right after the bleaching process no matter what type you use.  You can safely drink coffee, tea and red wine through a straw but I would just wait for a couple of days.  I would not worry about peanut butter and celery. These foods will not stain your teeth. Continue to use your take home trays and you will see  your teeth become whiter and whiter.  White teeth make you feel better about your smile and about yourself in general!  Enjoy them!

Congratulations!!! It is an awesome feeling when your smile looks brighter and brighter everyday. After an in office whitening treatment we always tell our patients to wait 24 hrs before they eat food that will stain teeth easily  or drink red wine. After that you are all set, if you have the take home treatment it will be nice for touch ups. Remember always to floss and brush before you do it at home!.

Immediately after whitening your teeth are more sensitive to staining.  If you eat something that stains your teeth (i.e. peanut butter) just try to brush your teeth soon afterwards.  The first 48 hours after whitening are most critical.  But I believe your teeth are more prone to staining for the first two weeks.  Nobody is perfect, so just brush your teeth soon after eating something that stains your teeth.  Remember to drink anything that stains through a straw.  Good Luck!

 

 

The general rule is to wait 24-48 hours after you have whitened your teeth before eating staining foods.  Common things that tend to stain your teeth are red wine, coffee, tea and curry.  If you are not sure about a certain food than you might as well hold off on eating it until 48 hours have passed by.  Playing it safe will not hurt and will allow you greater joy in enjoying your new and brighter smile.  It is always wiser to ask the provider who did the whitening for you on how long to wait.  There are many whitening products out there and hence the manufacturer would be able to give you a specific time you should wait for their product.

You should really wait 24-48 hours to eat or drink something that could stain your teeth while you are whitening.  I would really stay away from wine or sauces that are colored.  After the 24-48 hours you can touch up anytime to keep that pearly new smile.

Most dentists like for you to wait for minimum a few days.  Bleachig can make the teeth a little porous and therefore can hold stain easier.  After this period then teeth will normally stain as usual.  Red wines and items such as this can stain teeth more than anything. Tea is another culprit!  Be careful while you bleach and a few days afterward and you wil be fine.  Good Luck!

Wait 24 - 48 hours to eat food or drinks that can stain after teeth whitening. Peanut butter and salary are probably ok. Stay away from wine and sauces that are colored as well as other things that would stain a white t shirt. That's a pretty good way to judge what you should or should not eat or drink. That goes for any type of whitening. Good luck and enjoy your sparkly new smile :)