When is bleeding after impacted wisdom tooth surgery a cause for concern? (photo)

Your problem with gum overgrowing is not an unusual one, and it is usually something that should not be any cause for worry. There could be many reasons why gums overgrow, and I will attempt to list them here in broad categories: 1. Gums overgrowing due to local irritation and inflammation. 2. Gums overgrowing as a side effect of certain medication (for eg anti-convulsants). 3. Gums overgrowing due to some kind of systemic conditions (for eg pregnancy). 4. Gums overgrowing due to benign or cancerous growths.

One option would be to get the soft tissue cut out. However, I would recommend removing the wisdom tooth alongside at the same time as cutting the soft tissue out. This is because cutting just the soft tissue may cause a repeated problem. Soft tissues can regrow back over time. The soft tissue will try to revert to how it was before it was cut.