Gum Disease Treatment in Tirana, Albania

Periodontal (gum) disease is an infection of the tissues supporting your teeth, ranging from mild gingivitis (reversible inflammation) to severe periodontitis (irreversible bone loss). It's caused by bacterial plaque accumulation and progresses silently — often painless until significant damage is done. Early detection and treatment prevents tooth loss, which is why 6-monthly hygiene visits matter.

Signs of gum disease include bleeding gums when brushing or flossing, swollen or red gums, persistent bad breath, gum recession (teeth appearing longer), loose teeth, tender or sensitive gums, and pus near the gum line. Many people experience no symptoms until disease is advanced. Empire Dental screens for gum disease at every visit using probing measurements and X-rays.

Gum treatment in early stages (gingivitis) requires only professional cleaning and improved home hygiene — fully reversible. Moderate periodontitis needs scaling and root planing (deep cleaning) typically across 2-4 visits. Advanced cases may need surgical intervention, bone grafts, or tissue regeneration. Empire Dental tailors treatment to your specific stage and severity.

Scaling and root planing is a deep cleaning procedure that removes plaque, tartar and bacterial deposits from above and below the gum line, then smooths the root surfaces so gums can reattach to teeth. Performed under local anaesthesia for comfort, the procedure is split across 2-4 visits to treat different quadrants of the mouth. Recovery takes 1-2 weeks.

Yes, gum disease can absolutely be cured in early stages (gingivitis). Moderate-to-severe periodontitis can be controlled and stabilised but not fully reversed — bone tissue that has been lost typically doesn't regenerate without surgical bone grafting. The key is early detection: gingivitis caught and treated is fully curable, while advanced periodontitis becomes a long-term management situation.

Preventing gum disease requires daily flossing (most important habit), twice-daily brushing for 2 minutes with proper technique, an electric toothbrush for better plaque removal, antibacterial mouthwash, 6-monthly professional hygiene visits, not smoking, and managing systemic conditions like diabetes that increase gum disease risk. Genetics also plays a role — some patients need more frequent monitoring.