Scaling has the potential to lead to improvement in gum enlargement. The causes of gingival hyperplasia vary, but daily maintenance of oral hygiene and plaque control can slow the progression of the disease and promote recovery. Some patients with chronic gingivitis and medicated gingival hyperplasia can recover after basic periodontal treatment such as effective scaling and subgingival scraping.
However, there are some patients who cannot recover by periodontal treatment alone and need further surgical removal of the hyperplastic gums or recovery of the hyperplastic gums by discontinuing the medication that caused the gum growth, etc.