Foods and Beverages That Can Stain Newly Whitened Teeth

Brightly colored things are often a sign that you’re approaching something dangerous – or juicy and delicious. So this old saying about nature’s “warning label” might not stand up so well under scrutiny, but if you’ve just whitened your teeth professionally, a bright berry will probably still get your heart racing! Strong colors can discolor your teeth on a normal day, and for the first couple of days after whitening, they’re actually even more vulnerable to food-born pigments.

If you’d rather avoid having to visit your dentist for a second treatment so soon after the first, keep reading so you know what to avoid.