Dr. William Scott Lightfoot D.D.S., M.S.
Periodontist | Periodontics
25 High St Milton MA, 02186About
Dr. William Lightfoot practices Periodontics in Milton, 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. Lightfoot 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. Lightfoot provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Using a Delphi panel to survey criteria for successful periodontal therapy in posterior teeth.
- Using a Delphi panel to survey criteria for successful periodontal therapy in anterior teeth.
- Implant placement with or without simultaneous tooth extraction in patients taking oral bisphosphonates: postoperative healing, early follow-up, and the incidence of complications in two private practices.
- Maximizing treatment outcomes with removable partial prosthesis through the
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