The “white diet” rules always seemed a bit extreme to me too—like, how white does something have to be? I remember after my whitening, I was side-eyeing bananas and yogurt like they were going to undo everything. Did your teen have any issues with hot or cold drinks after? That sensitivity hit me hard for a few days, especially with ice water. I was paranoid about coffee stains sneaking back in, but honestly, after the first week, things got way easier.
Curious if you found any food hacks that made the “white diet” less of a headache? I ended up living on chicken breast and mashed potatoes for a while, but that gets old fast. Also, did your dentist give you any tips for keeping the results longer? Mine suggested using a straw for anything remotely colored, but it felt kind of ridiculous sipping soup through one...
I totally get what you mean about the “white diet” being a bit much. My orthodontist said the same thing about straws, and yeah, I tried it with coffee but drew the line at soup—just felt silly. For food, I ended up eating a lot of scrambled eggs and cauliflower rice, which was at least a little different from chicken and potatoes. My teeth were super sensitive for a few days, especially with cold stuff, but it faded pretty quick. Did anyone else’s dentist mention using remineralizing toothpaste after whitening? Mine swore by it for keeping sensitivity down and results up, but I’m not sure how much it actually helped.
Did anyone else’s dentist mention using remineralizing toothpaste after whitening? Mine swore by it for keeping sensitivity down and results up, but I’m not sure how much it actually helped.
Yeah, mine recommended something similar—she really pushed Sensodyne ProNamel for a couple weeks after. Honestly, I couldn't tell if it made a huge difference, but my teeth did settle down faster than the first time I whitened (when I just used regular toothpaste). Did you notice any weird taste or texture? Also, props to you for sticking with the “white diet” even for a few days...I caved and had berries on day two.
My kid’s dentist actually said regular fluoride toothpaste was fine after whitening, as long as we avoided super abrasive ones for a bit. We tried the remineralizing stuff once, but honestly, my kid hated the taste and didn’t stick with it. Did you notice any big difference in sensitivity compared to before? I’m starting to wonder if it’s more about being gentle and avoiding hot/cold stuff for a few days.
We went the budget route and stuck with regular fluoride toothpaste too—my kiddo’s pretty picky about flavors, so the “special” ones were a no-go. I didn’t notice a huge jump in sensitivity, honestly. The main thing was just steering clear of ice water and soup for a couple days... seemed to do the trick.
