Regardless of which of the stages of periodontal disease you are afflicted with gum regeneration is bound to be part of the treatment plan. The gums have to be healthy and strong in order to stop gum disease and be a stable base for the teeth. Gingivitis or gum diseases as it is also called are the most common dental problems facing adults today. With over 75% of adults facing this disease it is fortunate that there are ways to heal the gums and restore good dental health. Here are a few of the gum regeneration can encourage the gums to grow back after a bout with gum disease.

• root scaling
• pocket reduction
• soft tissue graft

As previously mentioned gum disease attacks the integrity of the gums and is one of the leading causes of bad breath. When a dentist chooses to use the scaling method for gum regeneration, he or she removes all traces of infection from the teeth and gums. By very carefully eliminating the risks of gum disease from the mouth, the hope is that the gums will grow back over the teeth to the length they are supposed to be. Not only does this save the teeth and gums, it also cures chronic halitosis.

Like root scaling pocket reduction is performed after all traces of the gum disease causing bacteria is removed from the mouth and teeth. This procedure is a little more in depth as the dentist must also work harder to treat the pockets of infection that have formed on and in the gum line. This is usually done on mild to moderate cases of gum disease. Once again, with a clean beginning the gums have an opportunity to repair themselves and regain their natural length and shape.

Of the three procedures, a soft tissue graft is the most invasive. It is used in moderate to severe cases of gingivitis. Like it sounds, healthy tissue is taken from other areas of the mouth and grafted over the damaged tissue. It may take a few attempts for all of the gums to be grafted.