Dr. Matthew L Heaton D.D.S., M.S.
Periodontist | Periodontics
140 E Market Place Blvd Knoxville TN, 37922About
Dr. Matthew Heaton practices Periodontics in Knoxville, 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. Heaton 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. Heaton provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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