Having a tooth extraction is an exhausting process. Between the anesthesia and the procedure, when you return home its common to want to just relax. But what happens when you can’t get comfortable? Here’s how to get settled in after a tooth removal so you can get the rest you need to power your recovery.

You have a secret: some of your teeth aren’t 100% natural. Thanks to your dentist’s color-matching skills, your dental bonding blends right in. The only people who know about your dental restoration are the people you choose to tell.

Lately, however, the bonding material has been looking a bit worse for wear. Your picture-perfect smile is slowly starting to show too many different shades of white. Would a teeth whitening treatment eliminate dental (and bonding!) stains to help round out your look?

The answer to that might be more complicated than you would expect. Keep reading to learn how you can polish your dental bonding.