Dr. John Ruffin Wheless DDS
Periodontist | Periodontics
311 Brown St Martinsville VA, 24112About
Dr. John Wheless practices Periodontics in Martinsville, VA. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Wheless 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. Wheless provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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