Dr. Thomas P. Mcgahey DDS
Periodontist | Periodontics
4123 University Ave San Diego CA, 92105About
Dr. Thomas Mcgahey practices Periodontics in Santee, 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. Mcgahey 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. Mcgahey provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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