Dental Guides
Everything we treat, explained — with the articles and treatment pages for each topic in one place.
Every topic we treat, with the treatment pages and articles for each one gathered in a single place. Written and reviewed by the dentists at Shield Dental Care in Burke, VA.
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Dental Implants
Replacing a single missing tooth or a whole arch with a titanium post fused to the jaw.
9 treatment pages · 70 articles
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Crowns, Bridges & Dentures
Rebuilding a damaged tooth, and replacing missing teeth without surgery.
10 treatment pages · 5 articles
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Emergency Dental Care
What counts as an emergency, what to do first, and when to be seen the same day.
20 treatment pages · 11 articles
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Sedation & Dental Anxiety
Options for patients who find dental treatment difficult, from nitrous oxide to IV sedation.
3 treatment pages · 23 articles
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Cosmetic Dentistry
Veneers, whitening, bonding and smile makeovers, and what each one can and cannot do.
13 treatment pages · 16 articles
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Gum Health
Gingivitis, periodontitis, and the treatment that stops gum disease progressing.
8 treatment pages · 10 articles
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Preventive Care
Cleanings, exams, sealants and fluoride: the care that keeps the rest off this list.
8 treatment pages · 11 articles
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Extractions & Oral Surgery
Removing a tooth, wisdom teeth, and what recovery actually involves.
3 treatment pages · 2 articles
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TMJ & Teeth Grinding
Jaw pain, clenching and grinding, and the guards that protect teeth from them.
4 treatment pages · 0 articles
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Cost & Insurance
What treatment costs, what insurance covers, and how patients pay for it.
0 treatment pages · 14 articles
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Oral Health & Your Body
How the mouth connects to heart health, diabetes and pregnancy.
0 treatment pages · 5 articles
Not sure which one you need?
Call the practice and describe what is going on. Shield Dental Care welcomes new patients across Burke, Fairfax and Springfield.