Dr. John R Chirgwin DMD
Periodontist | Periodontics
1130 Se 122nd Ave Portland OR, 97233About
Dr. John Chirgwin practices Periodontics in Portland, OR. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Chirgwin 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. Chirgwin provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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