Best gum specialist in Dubai: what good gum disease care should include

Key facts

• Bleeding gums are an early sign of gum disease
• Periodontal charting measures pockets around every tooth
• Deep cleaning is the core treatment for periodontitis
• Maintenance every 3–4 months helps prevent relapse
• Dr. Fariba Alnoory: gentle gum care, 14+ years

Understanding gum disease

Gum disease begins as gingivitis, inflammation caused by plaque along the gumline, which shows as red, swollen or bleeding gums. At this stage it is reversible with professional cleaning and better home care. If it progresses to periodontitis, the supporting bone and attachment around the teeth are gradually lost, creating pockets where bacteria collect. Signs include persistent bad breath, gum recession, sensitivity, spaces opening between teeth and loosening. Smoking, diabetes, stress, some medicines and genetics increase the risk. Because bone loss is not usually painful, many people only notice when it is advanced, which is why regular gum assessment is important, especially for adults over thirty.

Periodontal charting and X-rays

Good gum care starts with measurement. Periodontal charting uses a fine probe to measure the depth of the space between gum and tooth at several points around every tooth, and records bleeding, recession, furcation involvement and mobility. Dental X-rays show the bone levels. Together these give a baseline that allows the dentist to stage and grade the disease, plan treatment and later measure improvement. Ask whether your clinic records full charting rather than simply cleaning and saying your gums look fine. Your medical history, including diabetes control and smoking, should also be discussed, as these influence both risk and healing.

A structured deep cleaning protocol

For periodontitis, the main treatment is non-surgical periodontal therapy, often called deep cleaning, scaling and root planing. Under local anaesthesia where needed, hard and soft deposits are removed from the root surfaces below the gumline so the gums can heal and reattach. This is usually done in one or more planned visits, often by quarter or half of the mouth. Personalised home-care instruction, including interdental brushes, is essential. The gums are re-measured after several weeks to check response. Antibiotics or antimicrobial rinses may be used in selected cases, but they support rather than replace cleaning. Deep pockets that remain may need further treatment or specialist surgical care.

Maintenance and when specialist referral helps

Periodontitis is managed over the long term. After active treatment, maintenance visits, commonly every three to four months at first, keep bacteria under control and allow early detection of any return. Missing maintenance is one of the main reasons gum disease comes back. Ask how often you will be recalled and whether charting is repeated. Some situations benefit from a periodontist, a dentist with specialist training in gum disease, for example very deep pockets after deep cleaning, aggressive bone loss in younger patients, or regenerative or gum grafting surgery. A good general dentist recognises these cases and discusses referral openly, so you get the right level of care.

Gum care with Dr. Fariba Alnoory at Manhal

At Manhal Medical Center in Dubai, gum care is provided by Dr. Fariba Alnoory, a general dentist with more than 14 years of experience in check-ups, cleaning and gum disease treatment, with a gentle approach for anxious patients. She assesses the gums with charting and X-rays, explains the stage of gum disease, carries out deep cleaning where needed and plans maintenance visits. The clinic also has a consultant implantologist and an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, which helps when gum disease affects implant planning or teeth that cannot be saved. Where specialist periodontal surgery would benefit you, this is discussed openly. Consultations are in English and Arabic.

Gum disease starts as gingivitis — red, bleeding gums — and can progress to periodontitis, where bone support is lost and teeth loosen. Early treatment stops the progression.

Prepared by the Manhal Medical Center editorial team · Updated: 2026-10-18 · Treating specialist: Dr. Fariba Alnoory

This page is general information and does not replace a consultation. Suitability, risks and results vary between patients.