White diet after teeth whitening
Teeth whitening procedure is one of the most popular services in dental clinics. It is not only affordable, but also very effective. In order for the whitening effect to last as long as possible, a number of rules must be followed. After obtaining a snow-white smile, the teeth become excessively porous for a while, which leads to increased sensitivity. In addition, they begin to absorb different coloring pigments more strongly.
White (transparent) diet is a dietary regimen after teeth whitening, implying the rejection of foods and drinks that contain dyes. For a certain period of time, the tooth enamel, which has undergone the whitening procedure, retains increased porosity and sensitivity. The white diet is specially designed to preserve the beauty and whiteness of your teeth. It is rich in foods that are high in protein and calcium. It is no secret that they have a positive effect on the condition of the teeth in general.
The white diet assumes compliance with the following rules:
- Fermented milk products and milk must have a fat content of at least 4%.
- Fruits containing acid should not be eaten. This primarily applies to citrus fruits.
- 15 minutes before meals, you need to drink 150 ml of still mineral water.
- Salt and sugar are removed from the menu altogether.
Content:
- Allowed White Diet Foods
- Prohibited White Diet Foods
- White diet menu for 7 days
- Pros and cons of the white diet
- How much to diet?
- General recommendations of specialists
- Contraindications
- Conclusion
Allowed White Diet Foods
Foods that can be eaten during the diet:
- Milk products
- Seafood and white fish meat.
- Chicken and rabbit meat.
- Vegetables: celery, potatoes, white beans, asparagus, cauliflower.
- Fruits: apples, pears, bananas.
- Walnuts.
- Rice and other cereals.
- Tofu cheese.
- White mushrooms.
- Eggs (squirrels).
- Bread and pasta made and wholemeal flour.
Prohibited White Diet Foods
Foods that are prohibited from eating during the white diet:
- Drinks containing caffeine: black and green tea, Coca-Cola, coffee, Red Bull.
- Drinks and products containing cocoa: black and milk chocolate, instant cocoa.
- Vegetables: beets, eggplants, tomatoes, peppers, pumpkin, and carrots.
- Products containing coloring pigments: juice, wine, ice cream, candy.
- Berries: strawberry, bird cherry, black currant, blueberry, blueberry, honeysuckle.
- Spices: paprika, basil, turmeric, saffron, curry.
- Fruits: oranges, grapefruit, melon, mango, pomegranate, cherry, plum, dark grape, sweet cherry.
White diet menu for 7 days
|
Days |
Breakfast | Snack | Dinner | Dinner |
| 1 and 4 | Oatmeal with milk, cottage cheese, raisins, fermented baked milk | Yogurt, leggings, banana | Two boiled eggs, green tea with milk, cottage cheese with sour cream | Pear, yogurt |
| 2 and 5 | Rice porridge with honey, milk green tea, yogurt | Peach, yogurt | Cheesecakes with milk | Creamy ice cream, banana |
| 3 and 6 | Cabbage, stewed with sour cream, milk | Plum, fermented baked milk | Oatmeal with honey, green milk tea | Salad with eggs, cheese and sour cream, milk |
| Rice pudding, kefir | Cottage cheese with prunes and sour cream | Steamed fish, cabbage salad, potatoes, milk | Apple and banana puree |
Pros and cons of the white diet
Pros of a white milk diet:
- Thanks to the diet, it is possible to preserve the result obtained during the teeth whitening procedure for a long time.
- During the diet, fatty deposits will go away, since fatty foods are removed from the menu.
- The foods that a person consumes during a diet meet the principles of proper nutrition. They do not contain sugar, acids, harmful chemical additives and dyes.
Cons of a dairy diet:
- Not everyone can withstand the diet, breakdowns are possible on it.
- Since some foods are excluded from the menu during the diet, the body may lack a number of nutrients.
How much to diet?
The first two days after bleaching, the diet should be followed very strictly. However, this is not bad at all, since in parallel you can get rid of several kilograms of excess weight. At this time, you cannot eat foods that contain at least a minimal set of coloring pigments.
After 2 days, you can drink coloring drinks, but only through a straw. Thus, you need to eat for 1-2 weeks. If you adhere to these recommendations, then the enamel is guaranteed not to darken or stain. Provided that the rules of the diet have been violated, you must immediately brush your teeth.
General recommendations of specialists
General recommendations to follow after undergoing teeth whitening:
- You should abandon the use of toothpaste, which contains a large amount of acid.
- After eating, you need to brush your teeth, you can even without using toothpaste.
- Care must be taken to ensure that no plaque builds up on the teeth, so they should be cleaned with extreme care.
- To avoid food particles between your teeth, you need to use dental floss.
- It is good to use a fluoride balm for rinsing your mouth.
- Lipstick should be chosen not bright, one that does not leave marks on the teeth.
- At least for 24 hours after the teeth whitening procedure, you should give up cigarettes. The resins contained in tobacco smoke penetrate the fragile enamel and quickly change its color.
Contraindications
The diet should not be followed by people who have an intolerance to the foods that make up it. You can not practice it for women carrying a child, children, the elderly. Diet should be abandoned for patients who suffer from chronic diseases of the digestive system. So that the diet does not harm the body, you need to consult with a doctor before starting it to find possible contraindications. If they are not there, then you can practice the diet. In addition to the fact that it will allow you to keep the tooth enamel snow-white, a person will be able to lose weight.
Conclusion
If you do not stick to a diet, teeth whitening procedure will be a waste of money. No other way will keep your teeth white.
14 days after bleaching, you can make the menu more varied. They introduce habitual food products gradually so as not to harm their own health. If possible, you need to give up eating bright vegetables and fruits, as well as semi-finished products.
The author of the article: Muravitsky Boris Viktorovich, dentist, especially for the website ayzdorov.ru
