Perhaps you have a big event coming up. Maybe you are simply tired of hiding your discolored teeth in photos. Regardless of your situation, usually the most effective way to do so is whitening with your dentist, not strips you find at the store. But when you go in to have the treatment done, the dentist first looks at your teeth and gums for signs of cavities. Is this really necessary? Can you move forward with treatment if you have a cavity? It turns out that this step is important! In this post, you’ll learn how teeth whitening works and why cavities and this treatment don’t mix well.
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