Dr. James Kirk DDSMS
Periodontist | Periodontics
500 W Lincoln Hwy Suite N Merrillville IN, 46410About
Dr. James Kirk practices Periodontics in Merrillville, IN. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Kirk 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. Kirk provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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