Dr. Gail V Benton D.D.S.
Dentist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Dentistry
5036 Yale St Suite 302 Metairie LA, 70006About
Dr. Gail Benton is a pediatric dentist practicing in Metairie, LA. Dr. Benton specializes in the oral health of children. Pediatric dentists tend to patients ranging in age from infancy to teenaged years. As a pediatric dentist, Dr. Benton takes care of a childs teeth, gums and mouth. Children can face dental problems like tooth decay and gum disease without proper care. Pediatric dentists can provide dental examinations, give cleanings and treatments, repair cavitities and dental injuries like fractured or knocked-out teeth, diagnose oral conditions and more.
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