Philip R Melnick D.M.D.
Periodontist | Periodontics
4281 Katella Ave #112 Los Alamitos CA, 90720About
Dr. Philip Melnick practices Periodontics in Los Alamitos, 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. Melnick 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. Melnick provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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