Dr. Walter Neal Shepherd DMD
Periodontist | Periodontics
3285 Blazer Parkway Suite 110 Lexington KY, 40509About
Dr. Walter Shepherd practices Periodontics in Lexington, KY. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Shepherd 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. Shepherd provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.
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