
Dr. Matthew Westcott Downey DMD
Dentist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Dentistry
21 Peace St Providence RI, 02907About
Dr. Matthew Downey is a pediatric dentist practicing in Providence, RI. Dr. Downey specializes in the oral health of children. Pediatric dentists tend to patients ranging in age from infancy to teenaged years. As a pediatric dentist, Dr. Downey takes care of a childs teeth, gums and mouth. Children can face dental problems like tooth decay and gum disease without proper care. Pediatric dentists can provide dental examinations, give cleanings and treatments, repair cavitities and dental injuries like fractured or knocked-out teeth, diagnose oral conditions and more.
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