Gum treatment in La Línea
Measured, charted and explained — in English if you prefer.
What gum disease actually is
A chronic infection that eats away the bone and the fibres holding each tooth in place. It advances without pain, which is why most people only come in once teeth have started to move or the gum has visibly receded.
Signs worth acting on
Bleeding when you brush, breath that does not improve however much you clean, gums pulling back, teeth that seem to have drifted apart, a bite that feels different. Any one of them justifies a full probing chart, which takes minutes and does not hurt.
Treatment that has to continue
Periodontal disease is controlled, not cured, and the maintenance runs for years. If you move between countries we hand over the full probing chart and the radiographs in an exportable format, so whoever sees you next does not have to start the record from scratch.
Periodontal report available in English if you need it for treatment abroad.
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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
Bilingual gum care at the frontier
We go through the diagnosis with the probing numbers in front of you, in English or Spanish. This is a condition that depends on what the patient does at home for years, and nobody keeps that up without understanding what is happening.
For patients treated in two countries, the complete record is handed over in exportable format.
- Diagnosis and chart explained in English or Spanish.
- Exportable records so follow-up can continue abroad.
- Maintenance intervals 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.
Who carries it out
The team performing periodontics in La Línea de la Concepción
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Elise Elewaut
General dentistry
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
- 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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