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Dr. Walter D Shields DDS, MS

Periodontist | Periodontics

3714 South Main St Blacksburg VA, 24060
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Dr. Walter Shields practices Periodontics in Blacksburg, VA. A periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease, and in the placement of dental implants. Dr. Shields 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. Shields provides are scaling and root planing and root surface debridement.

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3714 South Main St -
Blacksburg, VA 24060
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