DIET AFTER TREATMENT
The white diet - 24 hours after treatment, is very important to any teeth whitening procedure. You must keep to this for 24 hours and avoid any food that will cause discoloration for this time.
Drinks you can have:
Still, Tonic water, Skimmed milk only
Alcoholic Drinks (clear liquids only):
Vodka, Malibu, Vodka Ice, Gin, White Wine
Alcoholic not to have:
Red Wine, Beer, Guinness, Any alcohol with a colour!
Food must be white only:
Chicken must be dry or boiled ( no fat ), Turkey, White Fish, White Rice, White Pasta with a white sauce only, Cauliflower, Cottage cheese
Food not to have Vegetables:
Carrots, peas, Sweet corn, Broccoli, Green beans, Sprouts, Mushrooms etc.
Potatoes you can have:
Mashed, Boiled, Baked ( you must take the skin off )
Food not to have Salad:
No beetroot, Tomatoes, Red/Green Lettuce, etc.
Keep to
Rice Krispies with Skimmed milk, nothing with wheat in it.
Keep away
from Bread but you can have thin slice of White Pita Bread.
Keep away
from all fruit apart from Bananas because most fruit is Acidic.
Keep away
from sauces like Bolognaise but White Pasta sauce is fine. Note all creams, margarine and butter to avoid. Chewing gum is fine but no Chocolates, Sweets, etc. If you have had an early or afternoon treatment you should only brush your teeth with white toothpaste do not use any coloured mouthwash for 48 Hours If you had a late night treatment do not brush your teeth tonight and then tomorrow use only white toothpaste and no coloured mouthwash. It is advisable that you use a soft toothbrush while on the white diet. After your teeth whitening treatment if for any reason you feel any sensitivity in your gums please just rub some Bonjela on your gums and this will quickly go 95% of the time.
