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.

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