Dr. Billy Wayne Akin D.D.S.
Periodontist | Periodontics
2000 21st Ave S Nashville TN, 37212About
Dr. Billy Akin practices Periodontics in Nashville, TN. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Akin 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. Akin provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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