Dr. Amy Leigh Gillihan DMD
Periodontist | Periodontics
3151 S 291 Hwy Suite B Independence MO, 64057About
Dr. Amy Gillihan practices Periodontics in Independence, MO. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Gillihan 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. Gillihan provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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