Dr. William Sidney Lavine D.M.D.
Periodontist | Periodontics
928 Farmington Ave West Hartford CT, 06107About
Dr. William Lavine practices Periodontics in West Hartford, CT. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Lavine 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. Lavine provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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