Dr. Peter N Smith DMD, MSD
Periodontist | Periodontics
503 E 770 N Orem UT, 84097About
Dr. Peter Smith practices Periodontics in Orem, UT. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Smith 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. Smith provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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