Recovery from gingivectomy (clinically known as gingivectomy or gingivoplasty) usually takes one to two weeks, with specific recovery times varying from individual to individual.
Gingivectomy is one of the conventional treatment modalities in dentistry, which refers to the use of surgical methods to remove hyperplastic gum tissue or periodontal pockets, in order to restore the normal physiological shape of the gums and gingival sulcus.
Gingivectomy is mainly applicable to hypertrophic gingivitis, shallow depth periodontal pockets or periodontal pockets involving root bifurcation, etc.; the post-surgical recovery period usually takes one to two weeks for the gum tissues to re-heal and return to the normal level, and the gums must be kept clean and hygienic during the recovery period in order to avoid affecting the healing of the incision.