Alex W. Tom D.D.S.
Periodontist | Periodontics
14517 S Bascom Ave #c Los Gatos CA, 95032About
Dr. Alex Tom practices Periodontics in Los Gatos, CA. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Tom 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. Tom provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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