Stop the disease affecting your gums. Periodontics in Fuengirola and Maqueda
Stop bone loss before it becomes irreversible.
Periodontitis gradually destroys the bone that holds your teeth in place, almost always without pain. At Dentaláser we measure the real condition of your gums with periodontal probing and, if needed, treat the infection with scaling and root planing before bone loss becomes irreversible. Diagnosis included in your free first visit.
at your first visit
Gingivitis and periodontitis
are not the same.
Both start the same way: bacterial plaque that isn’t removed and inflames the gum. The difference lies in what happens next. Gingivitis stays in the gum and is reversible with cleaning and hygiene. Periodontitis advances below the gum line and, without treatment, does not recover on its own. According to the Spanish Society of Periodontology (SEPA), 8 out of 10 Spanish adults aged 35 to 74 have some degree of periodontal disease, and almost half don’t know what periodontitis is.
The symptoms of periodontitis
don’t always hurt.
The absence of pain is why many patients come to us too late. These are the signs that your gums need a check-up.
Mobility is measured in grades using the Miller scale, commonly used in clinical periodontics. The higher the grade, the more advanced the bone loss tends to be.
We measure, we don’t guess.
Diagnosing periodontitis isn’t based on how you feel, but on objective measurements. At your free first visit, periodontal probing uses a millimetre-marked probe to measure the depth of the groove around each tooth: up to 3 mm is considered healthy or gingivitis, while a greater depth can signal active periodontitis. The definitive diagnosis, according to the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) classification, is not based on a single measurement: it also assesses clinical attachment loss across several teeth and, if needed, we complete it with X-rays to see how much bone has been lost around each root, something that can’t be seen with the naked eye.
Scaling and root planing:
the treatment for periodontitis.
Once probing confirms periodontitis, the treatment is scaling and root planing, also called deep cleaning. Unlike a maintenance dental clean (see the full comparison in hygiene and prevention), scaling and root planing works below the gum line, inside the periodontal pockets, to remove the plaque and tartar causing the infection and smooth the root so the gum can reattach.
Periodontitis can be controlled.
It doesn’t heal on its own, but it can be stopped.
Lost bone doesn’t regenerate on its own, but with the right treatment and consistent maintenance, the disease stops and the teeth are kept for years.
It’s normal to notice sensitivity to cold or mild discomfort in the first days after scaling and root planing. It’s managed with everyday painkillers if needed.
After active treatment, the first year requires more frequent check-ups than a standard clean, to stop the infection reappearing in the treated pockets.
Correct brushing, interdental brushes or floss every day, and not smoking. Smoking multiplies the risk of periodontitis progressing even with treatment.
What we’re asked most
about your gums.
Dentaláser clinical team · Clinical direction: Dr Alberto Cerezo · Updated: 2 September 2026
If you have more questions, call us on 952 46 67 33 or book an appointment. The periodontal diagnosis is included in your free first visit.
Don’t wait until a tooth
starts to move to come in.
We measure the real condition of your gums with periodontal probing and tell you, with no obligation, whether you need treatment. Call us: 952 46 67 33.
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