Are Clear Aligners as Effective as Traditional Braces?

Watch this video to learn more about the differences between clear dental aligners and conventional wire braces.

I know you have to be thinking, ‘are clear aligners just as good as regular braces?’ In select cases, yes, they are. In some cases, clear aligners will not work, but those are usually very severe cases. So if you’re interested in something that is quick, easy and comfortable, please give our office a call.

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About John Hopkins, DDS

After attending Tulane University and receiving his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Mississippi in 1977, Dr. Hopkins graduated from the prestigious Emory University School of Dentistry in Atlanta, Georgia.

At Emory, Dr. Hopkins studied directly under Dr. Ronald Goldstein, considered the father of modern aesthetic dentistry.

Following graduation from Emory in 1981, Dr. Hopkins joined an esteemed multi-specialty practice in Palm Beach, Florida, where he honed his skills in numerous dental specialties: endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery and aesthetics.

While in Florida, Dr. Hopkins also completed the continuum at the Pankey Institute, the most renowned dental education institute in the world.

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