Dr. Michael Thomas Wilcko D.M.D.
Periodontist | Periodontics
6074 Peach St Erie PA, 16509About
Dr. Michael Wilcko practices Periodontics in Erie, PA. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Wilcko 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. Wilcko provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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