Dr. Robert F. Prior D.M.D.
Periodontist | Periodontics
22738 Maple Rd Suite 214 Lexington Park MD, 20653About
Dr. Robert Prior practices Periodontics in Lexington Park, 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. Prior 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. Prior provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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