If the gum disease has reached the severe stage, people should look forward to gum disease treatments such as soft tissue grafts, regeneration and pocket reduction. The soft tissue graft procedure is used to help replace the gum tissue that has been damaged. The gums are literally dissolved and leaves the roots of teeth exposed, making it extra sensitive to hot and cold substances when taken in, in severe cases of gum disease. And because that this condition is unpleasant and gives discomfort to the patient, the dentist makes sure that the disease causing bacteria is eliminated. The procedure can take several tries before the gum disease problem can be treated.