Can gum removal cause recurrence?

Gingivectomy is mostly performed clinically as a routine outpatient procedure for patients who present with enlarged and hyperplastic gums. That is, patients with hyperplastic gingivitis, often seen in hypertensive patients who use hypertensive medications, are called medicated gingival hyperplasia. For such patients, it is first recommended to consult with an internist before surgery to adjust the hypertensive medication and stop using the medication that makes the gingival hyperplasia. In this case, the blood pressure is controlled and the patient can be subjected to gingivectomy after the blood pressure is stabilized. After gingivectomy with the patient’s medication change, recurrence is rare. Whether gingival enlargement will recur is also related to the maintenance of oral hygiene of the patient, so patients are generally advised to maintain good oral hygiene after surgery. It is generally important to rinse with an antibacterial mouthwash for a week after surgery, and to brush after a week, using an antibacterial mouthwash to control plaque and thereby control inflammation. In this case, it is difficult for the gum growth to recur after gingivectomy.