Hold Your Shade
Aftercare & Maintenance
Everything you do after your session. Read it once. Live by it for 48 hours.
Day 1 & 2
The First 48 Hours
If it stains a white shirt, it could stain your teeth and dull your results. Your enamel pores are open for the next two days. Anything pigmented or acidic will absorb straight into the tooth. Be strict for 48 hours, then live your life.
Avoid
- Coffee, espresso, matcha, tea
- Red wine
- Dark soda, juice, kombucha
- Berries, beets, cherries
- Tomato sauce, soy, curry, mustard
- Balsamic, vinegar, citrus
- Chocolate, dark candy
- Lipstick & lip stains
- Smoking & vaping
Safe
- Water, sparkling water
- Milk, almond milk, oat milk
- Clear sodas (Sprite, tonic)
- Chicken, turkey, white fish
- Rice, pasta, potatoes
- Cauliflower, white onion
- Bananas, pears, apples (peeled)
- Plain yogurt, white cheese
- Egg whites
Pro Moves
Drink through a straw
Bypass the front teeth on anything that isn't water for the next 48.
Lip balm, not lipstick
Skip pigmented lip products for two days. Stains transfer fast on porous enamel.
Skip the mouthwash
Most are dyed or alcohol-based. Water swish only for 48.
Rinse, don't brush
After coffee or wine, swish with water. Wait 30 minutes before brushing; enamel is soft right after. Our Recovery Serum reseals the surface fast.
White toothpaste only
No charcoal, no colored gels. Boring, but it works.
Floss like you mean it
Plaque holds stain. A clean tooth holds shade.
Long Game
It Isn't Diet. It Isn't Lifestyle. It's Maintenance.
Your one-hour session takes you as bright as your enamel will go that day. From there, holding the shade is on you, and it's simple. Drink the coffee. Drink the wine. Just maintain after.
As Needed
Bleaching trays
Custom trays. Start with 2–3 hours depending on sensitivity. Run them when your shade tells you to.
As Needed
The TWL strips
Use the TWL strips on your own rhythm. Easy travel option.
As Needed
Touch-up session
Most patients touch up every 6 months to 2 years.
Zingers
Sensitivity Passes. Treat It, Don't Panic.
Whitening opens enamel pores, which can leave teeth temporarily sensitive to hot, cold, and air. It's normal. It almost always settles within 24–72 hours.
Do This
Apply our Recovery Serum first
Built for this. Calms zingers and reseals the surface fast. Use it the night of your session.
Then brush with Sensodyne
Don't rinse afterward; let it sit on the teeth and do its job.
Lukewarm everything
Skip ice water and very hot drinks for a few days.
Avoid for 3–5 Days
At-home whitening
Pause trays and strips for 3–5 days. Let enamel rehydrate first.
Whitening toothpaste
It can compound sensitivity. Stick to Sensodyne for life.
Acidic recovery shots
Lemon water, kombucha, vinegar drinks all sting open enamel.
FAQ
Quick Answers
How long will it last?
Most patients touch up every 6 months to 2 years.
What about veneers or crowns?
We can lift stains off veneers, crowns, and artificial restorations. We can't change the fabricated color.
Can I whiten again?
Yes. Touch up when your shade tells you to.
Is it safe for enamel?
Yes. Our gel is enamel-safe and performed by licensed / certified pros.
Be good for 48 hours. Maintain for life. That's the whole program.