I'm very insecure about my smile and not sure what I can do to fix them. What is the cause of this and what can I do to have a regular smile with no stains? Please help. Also I have a cavity but it got so bad to the fact the tooth chipped almost all the way off around the gym and now it's just sitting there. There's only a little bit of tooth left around. In not sure that there is enough to grab for a dentist to pull. What do I do now?
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Whitening gel has a expiration of about a year and that is with refrigeration. By now the whitening material has degraded and will be ineffective. I would suggest throwing out the remaining gel and return to your dentist to purchase refills, they are not to expensive.
There are several options for whitening teeth or bleaching them and some methods are more effective than others. Some dentists opt for cosmetic contouring, using a bonding material to cover teeth. If your current family dentist isn't giving you the answers you were hoping for it doesn't hurt to ...
Hi:I would love to see the photos of the gums to see the exact swelling you are talking about. Normally any gum burn due to whitening goes away in a few days. Best,Dr. Maddahi