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I have a partial denture to replace a missing front tooth, I am aware of the slight shadow that appears over this tooth and find it embarrassing. Could you recommend a whitening paste which will both bleach my natural teeth and my denture? I am very unhappy with my smile and hope that you could possibly give me some advice ....

Although it is possible to bleach your natural teeth, your denture tooth can only be whitened by cleaning off any stains which may have built up over time. I recommend visiting a dentist to learn all of your options, including using tooth whitening toothpastes, in-office or at-home bleachings, or even replacing the tooth on your denture with a new one!