Dr. Walter L Melvin DMD
Periodontist | Periodontics
1647 Admiral Taussig Blvd Norfolk VA, 23511About
Dr. Walter Melvin practices Periodontics in Norfolk, VA. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Melvin 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. Melvin provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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