Gingivitis is one of the most common and widespread preventable conditions in the world. It’s estimated that around half of all adults have some form of the disease, which is most commonly caused by a build-up of plaque around the gums. Although highly common,...
Have you lost teeth because of an accident, injury, or just poor oral health? Want a natural-looking way to restore your smile? If so, you should consider getting dental implants. But what are dental implants prices, are they costly? In order to properly assess if the...
We were delighted to be awarded ‘Practice of the Month’ by Irish Dentistry Magazine for July 2018! Each month, the magazine features a practice which it recognises for its dedication to patient care, oral health and exceptional dentistry skills. Our...
In the latest of a series of patient review articles, we recount the experience of Dawn Quinn from Limerick who received orthodontic treatment at Shields. Dawn had a lot of teeth taken out in one go as a child, resulting in a phobia of dentists in adulthood. She...
Chances are, that you know more than a few people who’ve endured braces at one point or another. It’s sometimes hard to tell whether you ought to be one of them, especially if you’ve just spent the last half hour at the mirror scrutinising the slant...
