Richard Layne Gapper D.D.S.
Periodontist | Periodontics
1735 28th St Bakersfield CA, 93301About
Dr. Richard Gapper practices Periodontics in Bakersfield, CA. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Gapper 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. Gapper provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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