Dr. John Howell Mumford D.M.D.
Periodontist | Periodontics
250 Wood Rd Annapolis MD, 21402About
Dr. John Mumford practices Periodontics in Annapolis, MD. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Mumford 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. Mumford provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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