Dr. David West Ivey DMD
Periodontist | Periodontics
107 West Sixth North Street Suite 102 Summerville SC, 29483About
Dr. David Ivey practices Periodontics in Summerville, SC. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Ivey 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. Ivey provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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