When you get your teeth professionally whitened at the dentist, they are going to look amazing. Because they look so good, you are going to want to make them last for as long as you possibly can. Thankfully, there are certain things that you can do to help keep your teeth looking beautiful and white and this article will discuss 3 of them. 

Use A Whitening Toothpaste

A simple thing that you can do to help keep that beautiful white color that your teeth have after whitening is to use a whitening toothpaste regularly. Since you are already going to be brushing your teeth morning and night, this is something that is super easy and very doable for you. You are just going to want to make sure that you find a whitening toothpaste that is also sensitive, because you don't want your teeth to become too weakened by continuous whitening treatments. The sensitive addition to the toothpaste will help to protect your teeth while at the same time keeping them white. 

Avoid Colored And/Or Dyed Foods And Drinks

One thing that can quickly cause your teeth to become discolored is eating foods or drinking drinks that contain coloring or dyes. If you drink coffee regularly, you may notice that this creates a yellow discoloration on your teeth. The same can be said of soda pops that are dyed dark colors. Some foods that contain a lot of color pigment and/or dyes include things such as hard candies, berries, tomato sauces, etc. While you likely aren't going to avoid all of these foods, it can be a good idea to drink the drinks through a straw to avoid having them come in contact with your teeth and to simply brush your teeth after eating the colored and/or dyed foods and drinks. 

Go In For Your Regular Dental Checkups

When you go in for your dental checkups, the dental hygienist is going to take the time to clean and polish all of your teeth. They may even do a fluoride treatment if you so desire. The polish that they put on your teeth is going to help to give them a shiny, white appearance, and the fluoride treatment is going to protect your teeth to help keep them white and withstand discoloration from food and drink. Since this is very helpful in terms of keeping your teeth looking clean and white, it is important that you never miss a dental checkup. 

For more information, contact a dentist near you, like one from Advanced Family Dental Care LLC.