Dr. Hirst is the best Periodontist you will ever go to. I know that sounds like I was put up to this but I wasn’t. Let me tell you my story. When I was young, one of eight children my mom«quickly» took me to a dentist about my crooked teeth. The not so good dentist pulled some of my important back teeth for more room, stuck a retainer in my mouth. I would take it in and out whenever I went somewhere with my friends. It was kind of like a stick in the hard dirt. The more you move it the looser it gets. Thats what happened to my teeth. After I got married I got real braces for two years and two weeks later my front teeth separated. I went to a periodontist for advice, I should mention his name but I won’t. He told me my two front teeth needed to be pulled and he would attach the«DENTURE» to the next ones. New wife, new mother and NOTEETH! I cried then got a second opinion and luckily I found Dr. Hirst. He said I had a beautiful smile and he was going to do everything he could to save my teeth and he did. A surgery and treatments every six months and I still have my front teeth They are strong and healthy in fact I still have all my teeth. I thank Dr. Hirst more then he will ever know. He is by far the best, I have recommended him to many and will continue to do so. This is one way of showing him my appreciation. Oh, my husband thanks him too. ;)