🌿 Healthy, Strong Gums

Periodontics in Bilbao

Professional gum treatment and control

We detect and treat gingivitis and periodontitis to preserve your natural teeth. Periodontal diagnosis, ultrasonic scaling, curettage and personalised maintenance at our Santutxu clinic.

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Why are healthy gums essential?

Periodontal disease (gingivitis and periodontitis) is one of the most common mouth diseases and the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. It is a bacterial infection that destroys the tissues supporting the teeth — gums, bone and fibres — progressively and usually silently.

At Ibarreta Dental we carry out a complete periodontal diagnosis, assessing the depth of the pockets with a careful probe and taking complementary X-rays. Then we design a personalised treatment plan to stop disease progression.

50%
AdultsHave some gum disease
1
Main causeAdult tooth loss
100%
ControllableWith proper treatment

Our Approach

Periodontal treatment process

1

Diagnosis & Periodontal Chart

We record the depth of the pockets and assess the level of bone loss through digital X-ray.

2

Oral Hygiene Instruction

We teach you proper brushing and interdental techniques tailored to your anatomy.

3

Supragingival Scaling

Removal of tartar and bacterial plaque above the gum line using ultrasound.

4

Curettage

If necessary, root surface debridement is carried out under local anaesthesia to eliminate subgingival bacteria.

5

Follow-up & Maintenance

Regular periodontal maintenance sessions (every 3–4 months) to control recurrence.

Common Questions

Frequently asked questions
about periodontics

Periodontitis cannot be completely cured, but it can be controlled and stabilised. With proper professional treatment and rigorous daily hygiene, the disease is stopped from progressing and the supported teeth can last for many years.
For patients with a healthy mouth, once or twice a year is usually sufficient. For patients who have been treated for periodontitis, we recommend more frequent maintenance sessions, every 3–4 months, to prevent relapse.
Bleeding gums are always a warning sign of inflammation. It can be an early sign (gingivitis) or already indicate periodontitis. Either way, it is important to have an assessment to prevent the disease from progressing further.

Do your gums bleed or are they receding?

Book a periodontal assessment. Early treatment makes a decisive difference in preserving your teeth.

946 417 895 info@ibarretadental.eus