Scaling & Curettage in Tirana | KissDent
At KissDent, we perform professional dental scaling and curettage to treat gum disease, remove hardened deposits from below the gumline, and stop the progression of periodontitis before it causes permanent damage to the bone and tissue supporting your teeth.
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Scaling & Curettage: Treating Gum Disease at the Source
Gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults worldwide. It is also one of the most undertreated conditions in dentistry, largely because its early stages are painless and easy to ignore. By the time most patients notice something is wrong, the disease has already been progressing for months or years.
At KissDent in Tirana, our periodontic team treats gum disease at every stage, from early gingivitis to advanced periodontitis. Scaling and curettage is the cornerstone of that treatment. It is a non-surgical procedure that removes the bacterial deposits driving the disease and creates the clean environment the gum tissue needs to heal and reattach to the tooth surface.
For patients coming from abroad, periodontic treatment at KissDent combines clinical standards that match Western Europe with costs that make comprehensive gum care genuinely accessible.
What to expect
Duration: Around one hour per quadrant
Local anaesthesia throughout
Sessions: One to four appointments
Certified dental team
On-site imaging and diagnosis
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Signs You May Need Scaling and Curettage
Gums that bleed when you brush or floss are not normal. Neither is persistent bad breath that does not resolve with brushing.
Other signs that periodontic treatment may be needed include gums that look red, swollen, or have pulled away from the tooth surface, teeth that feel sensitive near the gumline, and any sense that your teeth feel looser than they used to.
Not all of these symptoms are present in every case. Some patients with significant periodontal disease have very few symptoms. This is why regular dental examinations that include a periodontal assessment are important, not just a check of the teeth themselves.
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How Scaling and Curettage Is Performed at KissDent
Treatment begins with a full periodontal assessment including digital X-rays and pocket depth measurements. This gives us a complete picture of which areas are affected, how severely, and what treatment is required.
Scaling and curettage is performed under local anaesthesia, so you will not feel discomfort during the procedure. The mouth is typically divided into quadrants and treated over one or more appointments depending on the extent of the disease. Each quadrant takes approximately one hour.
Our periodontic team uses both hand instruments and ultrasonic scalers to remove deposits from the root surface thoroughly and efficiently. The ultrasonic scaler uses high frequency vibration and water irrigation to break up and flush away calculus and bacteria, including from areas that hand instruments alone cannot easily reach.
Following treatment, we provide detailed guidance on home care, including the correct brushing and flossing technique, and any additional tools such as interdental brushes or antiseptic mouthwash that will support healing. A follow-up appointment is scheduled to assess the tissue response and determine whether any further treatment is needed.
What Happens After Treatment
The gum tissue begins to heal within days of treatment. Most patients notice a reduction in bleeding and inflammation relatively quickly. Over the following weeks, as the tissue heals and reattaches to the cleaned root surface, pocket depths typically reduce.
A reassessment appointment is scheduled six to eight weeks after treatment. At this appointment we remeasure pocket depths, assess tissue health, and determine the next step. For many patients, scaling and curettage combined with improved home care is sufficient to stabilise the disease.
For others with more advanced periodontitis, further treatment may be needed including surgical intervention in cases where pockets remain too deep for non-surgical treatment to reach adequately.
We are transparent about prognosis from the start. If a tooth has lost so much supporting bone that it cannot be saved, we tell you clearly rather than proceeding with treatment that will not change the outcome.
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Message or call us and tell us what you would like to change about your smile. You can send photos, videos, or a recent X-ray so our team can better understand your case.
Consultation
Our dentists will review your details and recommend the best treatment options for you. You’ll receive a clear plan, estimated timeline, and transparent pricing before making any decision.
The Journey
Once your treatment is confirmed, we help organize your visit. From airport pickup to your first clinic appointment, our team will guide you and make everything feel easy.
Treatment
Your treatment begins with a full in-clinic examination and final smile planning. Our dentists then work carefully to create a healthy, natural-looking smile you can feel confident about.
Periodontic Maintenance After Treatment
Gum disease does not have a cure in the way that a cavity does. Once you have had periodontitis, you are at higher risk of recurrence and require more frequent professional maintenance than a patient who has never had the disease. Most treated periodontic patients benefit from a professional cleaning and assessment every three to four months rather than the standard six monthly interval.
At KissDent we build a personalised maintenance schedule for every periodontic patient based on their disease history, their home care compliance, and their clinical response to treatment.
Maintenance appointments are shorter than the initial treatment sessions and focused on keeping the disease stable rather than retreating it from scratch.
Trusted by patients from all over the world, KissDent is committed to making every journey to a smile as comfortable, clear, and worthwhile as possible.
Sono stato ospite presso la clinica Kissdent di Tirana la scorsa settimana per effettuare degli impianti. Sono rimasto a dir poco sorpreso per la cortesia, la disponibilità, la gentilezza e la professionalità dei medici e di tutto il personale dipendente. Sono stato accolto all’aeroporto dal proprietario della clinica e dall’interprete con molta simpatia e familiarità. Prima di raggiungere la clinica avevo qualche dubbio ma, mi sono ricreduto da subito, quando ho assaporato la tendenza positiva che anima gli operatori (tutti, nessuno escluso). Ho trovato due dottoresse molto pazienti che mi hanno fatto sentire a mio agio e mi hanno ben consigliato sui lavori da eseguire. L’interprete straordinaria, non mi ha mai abbandonato (in caso di difficoltà durante il soggiorno potevo raggiungerla telefonicamente ricevendo sempre grande disponibilità e competenza). Mi sono trovato davvero molto bene. Tornerò volentieri a Gennaio per continuare le cure col piacere di incontrare ciascuno/a di loro.
Siamo stati in questa clinica x fare gli impianti, appena arrivati avevamo molti dubbi e ansia non conoscendo nessuno non sapevamo a chi ci stessimo affidando, poi tutto è svanito appena abbiamo conosciuto Berti, Vera, Alba, Renata e il resto dello staff tutti molto gentili disponibili e professionali, non credevamo che in meno di una settimana avremmo fatto metà del lavoro quando in Italia ci sarebbero voluti anni. Siamo rimasti molto contenti per il lavoro svolto, ritorneremo tra pochi mesi per completare il lavoro. Grazie infinitamente
Compliments to the entire team. Very professional, respect your time and plan around your need. They pick you up from the airport and drop you off as well. Came here with my family and my dad decide to do some treatment as well. In 4 days between me and my dad we have done 7 implants. Doctor is so sweet and you wont feel any pain at all. Same goes for extraction and fillings. The whole team is amazing. Located in the heart of the city of Tirana, very clean and like I said NO PAIN AT ALL. Thanks again everyone. See you soon
I went to Kissdent to see about old crowns (30 years old) and recent work that I had done in the EU that I was not happy with. With a panoramic xray (and visual aesthetic check) it was clear what needed to be done.
Fast-forward 2 weeks and I write now, with 9 beautiful new zirconium crowns. They are mostly back molars but one that I worried about most was my left front tooth. I have a difficult tooth colour to match.
Kissdent staff have done a wonderful job. The clinic and lab are located on the same premises so they are able to adjust the tooth colour and overall bite precisely.
All excellent quality work and material for a very reasonable price. Unbeatable in Europe and North America.
Kissdent clinic is pristine in terms of cleanliness, ambient and warm in atmosphere….but the best is the staff and the relief you feel knowing that you are in good hands. They are very professional and communicative (in english and several other languages). They take the time and do not rush you through.
They can do any form of dentistry…from cosmetics to implants and orthodontics but they do not try to sell you more services than you need. They respect strong and healthy teeth.
Thank you all very much for your great service and for my new smile!!!
Ich bin zum dritten Mal in der Praxis Kiss Dent. Ich bin absolut begeistert!
Ich hab ein Implantat am Frontzahn bekommen. Das war vor einem halben Jahr, die Behandlung war sehr sanft, sehr einfühlsam und ist fantastisch verheilt. Es hat nicht einen Moment wehgetan und ich hab mich jederzeit gut aufgehoben gefühlt.
Die Praxis ist top ausgestattet und die Mitarbeiterin sind alle sehr nett. Die Termine sind pünktlich, es gibt keine Wartezeit und die Arbeit ist absolut akkurat.
Jetzt hat man mir im dortigen Labor zwei Kronen angefertigt, die absolut natürlich und passgenau gearbeitet sind. Wirklich fantastische Arbeit. Die größte Herausforderung, Kronen im Frontbereich, haben die Ärztin und das angeschlossene Labor zu meiner vollsten Begeisterung gemeistert!
Ich kann diese Klinik nur allen sehr ans Herz legen.
Die Reise lohnt sich und ich komme auf jeden Fall wieder.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Performed under local anaesthesia so you will not feel pain during treatment. Some sensitivity in the days after is normal and settles quickly with standard pain relief.
One to four appointments depending on how many areas are affected and how severely. We give you a clear treatment plan at your initial assessment before you begin.
A standard digital X-ray produces a two-dimensional image. This is appropriate for many common diagnostic purposes including decay detection, root assessment, and general oral health monitoring. A 3D scan produces a volumetric image that shows depth, allowing us to evaluate bone density and volume, sinus anatomy, nerve position, and other three-dimensional structures. We use 3D scanning for implant planning, bone grafting assessment, and complex surgical cases.
Inflamed tissue heals significantly after treatment. However, bone loss that has already occurred does not regenerate on its own. The goal is to stop the disease progressing and maintain stability long term.
