Dr. Dorothy Mae Gerstley DMD
Periodontist | Periodontics
289 Main St Carbondale CO, 81623About
Dr. Dorothy Gerstley practices Periodontics in Carbondale, CO. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Gerstley 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. Gerstley provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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