Gum treatment in Chamberí
Gums do not hurt until it is late. So they are measured, not glanced at.
Gum disease advances quietly
Periodontitis destroys the bone that holds the tooth, and does it painlessly over years. By the time teeth start to move, a good share of the support has already gone, and that does not come back: the process can only be stopped and what is left kept.
It is diagnosed by measuring
A gum can look healthy to the eye and hide six-millimetre pockets. Diagnosis calls for six-point probing on every tooth plus radiographs, with the figures recorded so they can be compared at later reviews.
It is not only a dental matter
Periodontitis is associated with poorer diabetic control and higher cardiovascular risk. In patients with those conditions, periodontal treatment stops being a dental question and becomes part of their general care.
Gum treatment is a prerequisite for any implant: placing one over diseased gum compromises it from day one.
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Stops bone loss
The aim is to halt progression before teeth are lost.
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Measured diagnosis
Six-point probing per tooth and radiographic control, not a visual estimate.
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Tailored maintenance
Check-up intervals are set by your actual risk, not a standard calendar.
At this clinic
How we treat gums at Fortuny
We start by recording the baseline with a full probing chart. Without that starting point there is no way to know whether the treatment is working or the disease is still progressing.
Scaling and root planing is done by quadrant under anaesthetic. A few months later the probing is repeated and the figures compared: that is where the real result shows, not in how the patient feels.
- Six-point probing per tooth, recorded and comparable.
- Quadrant treatment under local anaesthetic.
- Maintenance interval set by individual risk.
How it is treated
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Periodontal study
Full probing, radiographs and a baseline record so progress can be measured.
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Treatment phase
Scaling and root planing by quadrant, with laser or surgery where the case requires it.
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Maintenance
Regular reviews matched to your risk. This phase determines the long-term outcome.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions about this treatment
01 My gums bleed when I brush — is that normal?
No. Healthy gums do not bleed. Bleeding is the first sign of inflammation and, at that stage, treatment is straightforward and the damage reversible.
02 Can periodontitis be cured?
It can be controlled, not cured in the sense of regrowing lost bone. The aim of treatment is to halt progression and stabilise the situation. That is why early diagnosis changes the prognosis so much.
03 Does scaling and root planing hurt?
It is carried out under local anaesthetic, quadrant by quadrant. There may be cold sensitivity in the days afterwards, which settles.
04 Can I have implants if I have had periodontitis?
Yes, but the disease has to be stabilised first. Placing implants alongside active periodontitis greatly increases the risk of peri-implantitis and implant failure.
05 How often do I need maintenance appointments?
It depends on your individual risk: for some patients every three months, for others every six. The interval is set after the treatment phase and reviewed over time.
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First assessment
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- We call you to understand your case before proposing anything.
- Diagnosis with digital planning and a fixed written quote.
- No obligation: if you do not need treatment, we will tell you.
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