{"id":1150,"date":"2019-04-12T16:04:24","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T21:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/?p=1150"},"modified":"2019-04-28T20:52:31","modified_gmt":"2019-04-29T01:52:31","slug":"teeth-whitening-gel-trays-last","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/teeth-whitening-gel-trays-last\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Do Teeth Whitening Gel and Trays Last?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Almost 2 years ago, I took advantage of a free teeth whitening promo offered by a new dentist. I had new patient cleaning and exam. They took impressions of my teeth, made custom trays for me, and gave me whitening gel. I haven\u2019t returned to that dentist because the office environment was unprofessional. It\u2019s a family dentist but I don\u2019t feel comfortable taking my daughter there. Are the trays and gel good for life? I didn\u2019t use it right away. I actually put the supplies in the cabinet below my bathroom sick and forgot about it. Is it still safe to use? And will it work? D.L.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.L.,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trays\nyou received with your free teeth whitening kit should be good for life if you\nhave kept them in their protective case and have not experienced any of the\nfollowing issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The alignment of\nyour teeth has changed<\/li><li>You\u2019ve recently received\na considerable amount of dental work <\/li><li>The bleaching trays\nare damaged<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can rinse\nthe bleaching trays, place them on your teeth, and check them for fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is It Save to\nUse the Free Teeth Whitening Gel?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/teeth-whitening-trays.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of upper and lower teeth whitening trays in a blue case; for information on teeth alignment from the office Plano dentist Dr. Miranda Lacy.\" class=\"wp-image-1040\" width=\"276\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/teeth-whitening-trays.jpg 555w, https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/teeth-whitening-trays-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 276px) 100vw, 276px\" \/><figcaption>Custom teeth whitening trays can last for many years<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Most\nwhitening gel lasts about a year after it is made. If it is kept in the\nrefrigerator, the gel can still be good for use a little longer than a year.\nOver time the gel oxidizes and loses its potency. The gel will begin to look\nwhite or foggy if it is old. It doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that it is dangerous\nto use, but it probably won\u2019t whiten your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Dentists offer quality teeth whitening (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/free-teeth-whitening-plano.html\" target=\"_blank\">Dentists offer quality teeth whitening<\/a>, so the tubes you received probably have the manufacturer\u2019s name on them as well as the gel type. You can search online for the guidelines for using the gel. If you can\u2019t find any information, it\u2019s probably best to throw away the gel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Custom\nbleaching trays cost more than gel. If you are keeping up with your dental\nappointments for cleanings and exams, tell your current dentist that you\nalready have custom trays. He or she might be willing to offer you the gel at\nno cost or for a reasonable fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;This post is sponsored by Dr. Miranda Lacy. <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Dr. Lacy of Plano, TX offers free teeth whitening (opens in a new tab)\">Dr. Lacy of Plano, TX offers free teeth whitening<\/a> to patients who maintain regular dental exams and cleanings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Almost 2 years ago, I took advantage of a free teeth whitening promo offered by a new dentist. I had new patient cleaning and exam. They took impressions of my teeth, made custom trays for me, and gave me whitening gel. I haven\u2019t returned to that dentist because the office environment was unprofessional. It\u2019s a &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/teeth-whitening-gel-trays-last\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How Long Do Teeth Whitening Gel and Trays Last?<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[7,853,586,347],"class_list":["post-1150","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-teeth-whitening","tag-free-teeth-whitening","tag-how-long-do-teeth-whitening-trays-last","tag-how-long-does-teeth-bleaching-gel-last","tag-plano-tx-free-teeth-whitening"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How Long Do Teeth Whitening Gel and Trays Last? | Miranda Lacy DDS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you rceived free teeth whitening gel and trays, how long will they last? 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