Is Teeth Whitening Safe?

Watch this video to learn more about any potential risk or discomfort when receiving teeth whitening treatment at home or in our office.

You made up your mind you’d like whiter teeth and you think teeth whitening may be what you need. Well, maybe you can have it. Maybe you can’t. A thorough exam is always necessary before professional whitening is done. We don’t want to irritate a deep cavity or gum disease or any number of things that bleaching may adversely affect.

While bleaching is harmless for most people’s teeth, a thorough exam is necessary before any professional strength bleaching is used. So give us a call so we can do a thorough examination before we begin any bleaching process.

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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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