Dr. Brett Maddux DMD
Periodontist | Periodontics
3240 Edwards Lake Pkwy Suite 200 Birmingham AL, 35235About
Dr. Brett Maddux practices Periodontics in Birmingham, AL. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Maddux has expertise in the treatment of oral inflammation and often treats problematic periodontal cases, such as those with severe gum disease or a complex medical history. Some treatments that Dr. Maddux provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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