What is Gingivitis?

Watch this video to learn more about the periodontal disease known as gingivitis and how it can be potentially reversed.

When a lot of patients come into our office, they also don’t realize that gingivitis is also a disease that can be very similar to gum disease. When you can catch gingivitis at its earliest stages, it actually is reversible. So if you suspect that you may have gingivitis, it’s probably time to come in and schedule your next evaluation.












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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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