Thomas Edward Gaffaney D.D.S.
Periodontist | Periodontics
9209 Colima Rd Suite 2500 Whittier CA, 90605About
Dr. Thomas Gaffaney practices Periodontics in Whittier, 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. Gaffaney 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. Gaffaney provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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