This layer contains surface stains and is removed during a regular cleaning or the whitening process. It takes 24 hours for the barrier to fully develop again. During this period we ask that you avoid the items listed below
AVOID FOR 24 HOURS:
-Coffee, Tea, Red Wine, Dark Sodas, Fruit Juice, Colored Soft or Alcoholic Drinks
-Mustard or Ketchup, Dark or Red Sauces, Chocolate, Dark Fruits.
-ANY THING THAT WOULD STAIN A WHITE SHIRT
-No Smoking for 24 hours, smoking a cigarette within 24 hours will stain your teeth
-No Colored Toothpaste and Mouthwash
WHITE AND CLEAR FOODS YOU MAY CONSUME FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS:
– Milk, Water, Clear liquids
– Bananas, Apples (no peel)
– White Bread, Flour Tortillas
– Oatmeal, Cream of Wheat
– Plain Yogurt, White Cheese, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese
– White Rice, Bake Potato Plain Pasta and White Sauce
FURTHER ADVICE:
Avoid extremely hot or cold liquids. These are dangerous to your white smile because they change the temperature of your teeth. This temperature change (hot and cold cycling) causes teeth to expand and contract, allowing stains to penetrate your teeth. Try cutting down on these types of drinks (including coffee and tea) or try drinking them with a straw to reduce the amount of time they are in contact with your teeth

Avoid foods and drinks that are acidic. Acidic foods and beverages open up the pores of the tooth enamel allowing stains to more easily penetrate your teeth. Use a straw to help minimize the contact of these substances with your teeth.

Cut back on drinking and smoking. Frequent consumption of alcoholic drinks and heavy smoking can reverse the effects of teeth whitening. Many alcoholic drinks such as wine have tannins that can stain the teeth. The same goes for the nicotine in tobacco. If you cannot quit drinking and smoking entirely, at least try to do it in moderation or lessen the frequency

A daily at-home clean
me is essential to maintaining the whiteness as it prevents the build-up of plaque & tartar