Overgrown gums?

[oscarmayer]

Over time, I noticed that Porkchop's bottom teeth were disappearing. I thought he was grinding them down. The vet told me yesterday his gums are overgrown, a trait in some bulldogs. She said there was a surgical option but they will grow back. Pork is 7 years old now, eats well enough. The vet did not give an opinion but the look on her face was "I wouldn't recommend it."

Anyone else with a bulldog with overgrown gums? Any complications or adverse health effects if untreated?

Lala has this and one area is really pronounced/protruding. She's scheduled for surgery to remove an epulis and the(some) gum tissue will likely be resected at the same time.