Dr. Thu Phan Getka DDS
Periodontist | Periodontics
1016 Buchanan St Se Washington Navy Yard DC, 20374About
Dr. Thu Getka practices Periodontics in Washington Navy Yard, DC. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Getka 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. Getka provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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