{"id":38,"date":"2023-02-11T00:47:21","date_gmt":"2023-02-11T00:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buckheadorthodontics.com\/blog\/?p=38"},"modified":"2023-02-23T00:48:06","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T00:48:06","slug":"types-of-food-to-eat-after-teeth-whitening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buckheadorthodontics.com\/blog\/types-of-food-to-eat-after-teeth-whitening\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Types of Foods to Keep Your Smile Bright After Teeth Whitening"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A beautiful field of sunflowers. A gleaming piece of gold jewelry. A gorgeous butterfly. There are many things in life that are yellow that are appreciated, but teeth are not one of them! Instead, a bright, white smile is always admired. It has the ability to bring confidence and makes you look more youthful. That is probably why professional teeth whitening<\/a> is a very popular treatment. Now that you have achieved a luminous smile, you want to keep it that way. Here are three types of food that can help you maintain your results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#1. Calcium-Rich Snacks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It has been often told to children to drink their milk in order to grow up strong and healthy! Well, there is a lot of truth in that encouragement! Dairy products like yogurt, milk, and cheese contain lactic acid, which has been found to protect your teeth from cavities. In fact, researchers found that children who enjoyed yogurt four times per week had significantly less decay than their classmates who didn\u2019t partake in the creamy treat. So, when you need a little \u201cpick me up\u201d, reach for some calcium-rich snacks in your diet to keep your smile white and healthy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2. Crunchy Veggies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although very simple, a snack of raw vegetables and a healthy dip can hit the perfect hunger spot! Vegetables, such as celery, carrots, and red bell peppers, are packed with vitamins that benefit not only your overall well-being but your dental health. Many people enjoy the satisfaction of something crunchy to munch on, which also has the ability to remove plaque and surface stains while also increasing saliva production. Veggies pack a powerful punch due to the ability to kill the bacteria that cause bad breath and keep your teeth strong and healthy\u2026all while maintaining your dazzling smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#3. Vitamin-Rich Foods with a Lighter Pigment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When considering what snacks and meals can dim your smile, it\u2019s best to go by this rule: if the food can stain your shirt, it can probably stain your teeth as well. Therefore, it\u2019s a good idea to opt for vitamin-rich foods that aren\u2019t as darkly pigmented, such as celery, cucumber, and cauliflower. Not only will these veggies keep your smile bright, but they also take a while to break down when chewing, which allows them to clean your teeth in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By partaking in these delicious choices, you are sure to not only thrive in your physical health but keep your grin bright and healthy for the year to come!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Buckhead Orthodontics is eager to keep your smile beautiful and healthy through the expertise of its two dentists<\/a>. They provide a full range of orthodontics and ways to enhance your teeth, including Glo Science teeth whitening. By offering both in-house and at-home options, they can help you achieve the smile you dream of. To schedule an appointment, contact them through their website<\/a> or call (404) 697-7497<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A beautiful field of sunflowers. A gleaming piece of gold jewelry. A gorgeous butterfly. There are many things in life that are yellow that are appreciated, but teeth are not one of them! Instead, a bright, white smile is always admired. It has the ability to bring confidence and makes you look more youthful. That […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.buckheadorthodontics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.buckheadorthodontics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.buckheadorthodontics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.buckheadorthodontics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.buckheadorthodontics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.buckheadorthodontics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41,"href":"https:\/\/www.buckheadorthodontics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38\/revisions\/41"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.buckheadorthodontics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.buckheadorthodontics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.buckheadorthodontics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}