Scott Richard Stanke DDS
Periodontist | Periodontics
2050 Marquette Rd Suite 400 Peru IL, 61354About
Dr. Scott Stanke practices Periodontics in Peru, IL. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Stanke 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. Stanke provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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