Dr. Purnima Kumar DDS, PHD
Periodontist | Periodontics
305 W 12th Ave 4129 Postle Hall Columbus OH, 43210About
Dr. Purnima Kumar practices Periodontics in Columbus, OH. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Kumar 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. Kumar provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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