Dr. Kenneth Lloyd Heitman D.D.S., M.S.D.
Periodontist | Periodontics
8101 Shelby St Indianapolis IN, 46227About
Dr. Kenneth Heitman practices Periodontics in Indianapolis, IN. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Heitman 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. Heitman provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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