Dr. Tom C Merchant DMD
Periodontist | Periodontics
2075 Sw 1st Ave Suite 2l Portland OR, 97201About
Dr. Tom Merchant practices Periodontics in Portland, OR. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Merchant 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. Merchant provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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