Teeth Whitening works by dissolving stains from deep inside the pores of your teeth. Because the pores remain, you will begin to have stains come back over the following years.

Things that make teeth whitening fade away quicker are:

Smoking

Tea/coffee (particularly black)

Red Wines

Curries

The way to make your teeth whitening last forever is:

Use a professional Teeth Whitening System at the beginning (such as Zoom 3 LED)

Professional cleans with Dental Hygienist every 6-12 months

Use Touch-up Home Whitening in custom trays for 2-3 applications every 6-12 months

Don’t smoke, drink red wine, tea/coffee excessively

Clean your teeth and gums twice a day

Patients who want the colour to remain stable, or would like greater colour change than teeth whitening can achieve will benefit from consulting their cosmetic dentist about Porcelain Veneers. Porcelain Veneers are colour stale for their life of approximately 20 years.

Teeth Whitening lasts for some people for longer than 5 years, even more permanent, but this is a result of following the above principles. If you want long lasting teeth whitening, then its up to you, but make sure you have the custom trays and home system to touch-up every 6-12 months at home.If you want to know more about dental health , you can click here.