Tips to Prevent Tooth Discoloration After Teeth Whitening

by torjl | Aug 18, 2016 | Dental Care, Tooth Whitening

Tips to Prevent Tooth Discoloration After Teeth Whitening

So you’ve just invested in your smile by getting a teeth whitening! We love teeth whitening treatments because our patients always leave with smiles that are bigger and brighter than ever. A tooth whitening at your Victoria dental practice, Academy Dental , is a great way to boost your confidence and enhance the natural beauty of your smile. The last thing you want after your teeth whitening is to accidentally cause discoloration to your teeth again! It’s important to know how to prevent tooth discoloration after teeth whitening, so your teeth stay looking pearly white for a long time.

Avoid Stain-Causing Foods And Beverages

Coffee, tea, wine, sports drinks, hard candy, berries, and tomato sauce are all foods that can cause tooth coloration. All foods should be enjoyed in moderation, but pay close attention to these particular foods and beverages to maintain your new white smile.

Use A Straw

If you can’t stay away from your coffee and tea, make sure to use a straw when you’re drinking beverages. Using a straw will keep stain-causing dyes away from your teeth.

Quit Smoking

It’s well known that smoking tobacco can cause teeth to become yellow-stained and discoloured. Serious stains from tobacco can be difficult to reverse. Eliminating tobacco from your lifestyle can help keep your teeth healthy and bright!

Want to know more about the entire teeth whitening process? Your Victoria dental practice, Academy Dental, are happy to share their expertise with you. Give us a call today at (250) 385-6552 or stop by our Fort St Location,

Anxious about the Dentist? Ask about Sleep Dentistry

by torjl | Aug 4, 2016 | Sleep Dentistry

Anxious about the Dentist? Ask about Sleep Dentistry

If you’re nervous about going to the dentist, here’s some good news for you! At Academy Dental in Victoria, we offer our patients the choice of sedation dentistry. What does sedation dentistry entail? At our practice in Victoria, patients can choose oral sedation or nitrous oxide (commonly known as laughing gas) sedation. Regardless of which treatment you choose, you’ll be fully conscious for the procedure and able to respond. However, you won’t feel any pain or anxiety and you won’t remember much if anything of what happens during treatment. Oral sedation involves taking prescribed medication prior to your appointment. Please ensure that you have a ride to and from Academy Dental as you’ll be unable to operate a vehicle. With just one pill, you’ll feel completely relaxed in the dentist chair and your experience will be (apparently) short and blissful. Inhalation sedation is just that – you’ll inhale a mix of nitrous oxide and oxygen that will leave you in a euphoric state that’ll make going to the dentist just a sweet dream. Though recovery is quick, we at Academy Dental recommend that you ask a friend or family member to drive you to and from the appointment. Contact Academy Dental today if you have any questions about sedation dentistry or to book your worry-free, pain-free appointment.