Dr. George B Gettinger DMD
Periodontist | Periodontics
2138 Mendon Rd Suite 201 Cumberland RI, 02864About
Dr. George Gettinger practices Periodontics in Cumberland, RI. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Gettinger 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. Gettinger provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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