Dr. Douglas H. Barton DDS
Dentist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Dentistry
1005 E Lasalle Ave South Bend IN, 46617About
Dr. Douglas Barton is a pediatric dentist practicing in South Bend, IN. Dr. Barton 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. Barton 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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