Dr. Joel Alper DMD
Periodontist | Periodontics
946 Main St Melrose MA, 02176About
Dr. Joel Alper practices Periodontics in Melrose, MA. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Alper 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. Alper provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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