Dr. Richard L Helburn DDS
Periodontist | Periodontics
120 Kings Highway North Westport CT, 06880About
Dr. Richard Helburn practices Periodontics in Westport, CT. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Helburn 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. Helburn provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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