Dr. Thomas Francis Mcgillicuddy DMD
Periodontist | Periodontics
117 Chestnut St Needham MA, 02492About
Dr. Thomas Mcgillicuddy practices Periodontics in Needham, MA. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Mcgillicuddy 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. Mcgillicuddy provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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