Dr. Richard N Vest DDS
Periodontist | Periodontics
1310 Alford Ave Suite 200 Birmingham AL, 35226About
Dr. Richard Vest practices Periodontics in Birmingham, AL. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Vest 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. Vest provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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