New Year’s resolutions are all about improving how you feel about yourself and how you interact with others. One sure way to help your smile and overall appearance is tooth whitening. Here we offer some tips you can incorporate into your New Year’s resolutions, as well as several solutions for whiter teeth.
Ways to Whiten Your Teeth This Upcoming Year
The first step to boosting your appearance for the new year is a whitening treatment. There are several different options for you to get whiter teeth!
Take-Home Kits
If you just want to improve the whiteness of your teeth a bit, but you don’t have extensive or severe staining, you can get take-home kits from your dentist. Dr. Cast offers Zoom! whitening kits that you can use in the comfort of your own home, on your own schedule. For sensitive teeth, your dentist can customize the solution or will instruct you to wear the solution for less time.
In-Office Whitening
This is a one-time appointment that instantly lightens your teeth by several shades. It is convenient and instant. This process can lift heavier stains than take-home kits and is supervised by a dentist if you are worried about sensitivity or damaging your enamel.
Veneers or Bonding
If you have staining that will not lift with traditional whitening methods, Dr. Cast offers several different cosmetic solutions that will cover your staining. Dental veneers are a thin porcelain or composite shell placed over your teeth, while bonding is a resin placed directly on your tooth. Both of these options will completely cover hard-to-remove or intrinsic tooth stains for long-lasting whiteness.
Maintaining a White and Healthy Smile
Now that you know how to get a white smile, you can focus on maintaining it. Keeping your pearly whites shiny is an essential part of maintaining your confidence. If you want to feel confident in the new year, here are some ways you can help your smile stay white and healthy. These can even be New Year’s resolutions!
Eat a Healthy Diet
Diets with low amounts of wine and other staining drinks like sodas and coffee prolong your whitening treatment and lessen the risk of cavities. That doesn’t mean you can’t help yourself to a glass occasionally, but make sure to rinse your teeth with a glass of water shortly after.
Eating a diet rich in vegetables and calcium will help your teeth remain white and beautiful. Crunchy vegetables are especially good for keeping your teeth white.
Avoiding tobacco is also very helpful as you try to keep your teeth white and healthy.
Have an Oral Health Routine
If you are struggling to brush your teeth twice a day and floss once a day, there is no better time to start than now. If you want that extra boost to your smile, you could use a whitening toothpaste recommended by your dentist.
Drink Lots of Water
Water rinses off the staining foods that can stick to your teeth. Try to drink water after every meal, and drink the recommended 8 ounces of water a day. If you don’t have a water bottle to take with you to events throughout the day, consider asking for one for Christmas to help you start this healthy habit!
Visit Your Dentist Routinely
If you haven’t seen your dentist recently, now is the time to schedule an appointment for the new year. Set a goal to see them twice next year. Cleanings at the dentist can help remove stains that regular brushing cannot.
Worried About The Color of Your Teeth? Visit Your Dentist
Don’t feel like you have to try to achieve whiter teeth by yourself. Your cosmetic dentist will have personalized advice on how to achieve a whiter smile, whether that be in-office whitening or a simple whitening toothpaste. They can also suggest lifestyle adjustments that can be part of your goals for the new year. Let your dentist be part of your new year!
If you are visiting or live near the Palm Desert, California area, Dr. Cast offers solutions for locals and visitors alike! Dr. Cast is a Harvard-trained cosmetic dentist ready to help you come into 2025 with increased confidence. He offers take-home and in-office whitening as well as many other cosmetic treatments. To learn about how he can help your smile, call his office in Palm Desert, CA.