Gum treatment in Churriana
Periodontal disease is controlled over years, not cured in one appointment.
A chronic disease, not an episode
Periodontitis is a chronic infection. That means the initial treatment brings it under control but does not remove it for good: the long-term prognosis is decided by the maintenance, not by the active phase. It is the part that is explained worst and followed least.
What long records show
This clinic has periodontal patients followed for more than fifteen years. The pattern repeats: those who keep to the review interval keep their teeth; those who drop out after the active phase come back with new losses within a few years.
How often to review
It depends on individual risk, not on a standard calendar. Some patients need checking every three months and others are stable on two reviews a year. That interval is set from the probing figures, not from habit.
The gums are settled before any implant. An implant placed over active periodontitis has a poor prognosis.
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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
Long-term periodontal follow-up
As the oldest clinic in the group, a good share of our periodontal patients have been coming here for more than a decade. We can compare probing charts and radiographs years apart, which is the best tool there is for setting the maintenance interval.
If you were treated here in the past, we retrieve your chart before the appointment.
- Periodontal records comparable across years.
- Maintenance interval set by individual risk.
- Old records retrievable.
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 Málaga
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Dra. Rosa Gómez Laguna
Directora de estética y periodoncia
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Mercedes Ramos
Higienista bucodental
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Virginia Ocaña
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 Málaga
- 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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