Dr. Susan Cope Fortenberry D.M.D.
Dentist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Dentistry
5315 Highway 18 W Jackson MS, 39209About
Dr. Susan Fortenberry is a pediatric dentist practicing in Jackson, MS. Dr. Fortenberry specializes in the oral health of children. Pediatric dentists tend to patients ranging in age from infancy to teenaged years. As a pediatric dentist, Dr. Fortenberry takes care of a childs teeth, gums and mouth. Children can face dental problems like tooth decay and gum disease without proper care. Pediatric dentists can provide dental examinations, give cleanings and treatments, repair cavitities and dental injuries like fractured or knocked-out teeth, diagnose oral conditions and more.
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