Dr. Chihwen Alec Yen D.M.D.
Periodontist | Periodontics
9131 Piscataway Rd Suite 720 Clinton MD, 20735About
Dr. Chihwen Yen practices Periodontics in Clinton, 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. Yen 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. Yen provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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