Gum treatment in Granada
The step that decides whether a rehabilitation lasts five years or twenty.
Gums: the foundation of any rehabilitation
In a mouth that is going to be fully rebuilt, the state of the gums conditions everything else: which of your own teeth can be kept, how much bone is left for implants, and what prognosis the whole thing has over the long run.
Which teeth can be saved
Not every tooth with gum disease is lost. Some with moderate bone loss settle down and remain useful abutments for years. Deciding what to keep and what to take out means measuring rather than estimating, and it is one of the most consequential decisions in the plan.
Settle before rebuilding
Placing implants or a bridge over gums with active disease condemns the work from the start. That is why the periodontal stage always comes first, even when it lengthens the calendar and even when the patient is impatient to see a result.
Periodontitis also explains why the bone is missing in many cases: it is the cause, not a coincidence.
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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
Periodontics inside the rehabilitation plan
At our Recogidas clinic the periodontal assessment is the first step of almost every case, because it determines which teeth are kept and where there is bone enough for implants.
The maintenance afterwards is planned from the outset: a full rehabilitation requires regular checks for life.
- Periodontal assessment before the whole plan.
- A measured decision on which of your own teeth stay.
- Lifelong maintenance planned from the start.
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.
Who carries it out
The team performing periodontics in Granada
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Javier Casco García
Higienista bucodental
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
Request your periodontics assessment in Granada
- 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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