Dr. John M Costley DDS
Periodontist | Periodontics
500 Foothill Dr. Salt Lake City UT, 84148About
Dr. John Costley practices Periodontics in Salt Lake City, UT. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Costley 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. Costley provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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