What Causes TMD and How Is It Treated?

Watch this video to learn more about temporomandibular disorders, how they can develop, and how we treat the condition in our office.

As there are many different causes for TMD, there are also different ways to treat it. Maybe it’s a removal appliance. Maybe it’s reshaping some of your teeth. Maybe it’s changing your lifestyle. Please give us a call and we’ll be glad to discuss it with you.












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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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