Gingival atrophy is generally irreversible, because the damaged gingival tissue will not grow again, and the existing treatment methods can only control it without further atrophy, so it cannot be recovered.
Gingival atrophy caused by periodontitis needs to remove local plaque and calculus to provide a healthy environment for gingiva. The basic treatment is tooth washing and cleaning. Tooth washing can remove stones above the gum, and dental plaque and stones in the periodontal pocket below the gum need to be scraped off.
Periodontitis is easy to recur, and comprehensive anti-inflammatory and bactericidal measures need to be taken after subgingival scaling. At present, it is common to use local drugs to reduce inflammation. Because the oral cavity is a humid environment, the effect is not ideal and patients will feel uncomfortable. Now there is a better treatment, laser treatment. Subgingival scaling combined with laser periodontal pocket disinfection is cleaner and can effectively reduce the recurrence of periodontal disease. Laser can also promote the formation of new attachment of periodontal tissue and accelerate healing.