How To Treat Gingival Hyperplasia

Gingivectomy

A gingivectomy is a common surgical procedure for gingival hyperplasia that's aimed at removing some of the gums surrounding teeth. Any of the gums deemed to be too long and overlap teeth too much will be trimmed and removed altogether before the remaining gums are stitched together to promote healing and reduce the amount of bleeding that occurs while patients recover from surgery. A gingivectomy is performed with a standard scalpel.

Once the diseased tissues have been removed and the sutures applied, the teeth will be cleaned with a special rinse or saline solution. A type of surgical dressing may be placed around the affected area until it has fully healed. If patients want to expedite the healing process, they should make sure to regularly rinse their mouth with antibacterial mouthwash.

Laser Excision

Laser excision is a surgery that removes the affected gum disease through the use of a laser. These lasers use focused beams of light to effectively cut through the tissue. The best aspect of this surgery is it's quick and highly accurate. The lasers used during this procedure will almost always provide highly precise cuts, which means all healthy tissue will remain intact. While this is a relatively simple procedure, patients will want to ask their surgeon about the risks before they obtain it. The main risks of laser excision include pain, bleeding, scarring, or the development of an infection. Patients will either be provided with local or general anesthesia before the procedure occurs. Once all of the tissue has been removed, the plaque situated at the roots of teeth will be scraped away.