Gum Recession Breakthrough (Also Known As Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation)

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Gum Recession Breakthrough (Also Known As Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation)

The Chao Pinhole Surgical Technique (PST), invented and patented by John Chao, DDS, is a scalpel-free, suture-free procedure for treating gum recession. With the Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation surgical technique, we can literally slide receding gums back into place with no cutting or stitches.

Receding gums can be a real problem they can look terrible, they can cause sensitivity to cold and can lead to tooth loss. The standard treatment has been gum grafting surgery, which causes some pain and inconvenience for a week or two. With this procedure, a section of gum tissue may be cut out of the palate and sewn on to the affected area. Usually, dentists can only treat one or two teeth at a time.

But what if the dentist could simply slide receding gums back down into place in minutes with no cutting, no stitches or lasers and no downtime? The Pinhole Surgical Technique is a new, patented treatment that offers these advantages for many patients. The treatment is also known as Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation. With the Pinhole Surgical Technique, multiple teeth can be treated through just one tiny entry point with no cutting, sutures or downtime.

Half the population has some degree of gum recession, but many people are unaware of their condition until they experience sensitivity to cold or notice the roots of their teeth beginning to show.

How Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation Is Done

The teeth to be treated are cleaned and prepared, and the area is made numb with a local anesthetic. Then a needle is used to make a tiny entry point in the gum above the tooth or teeth to be treated. A specially-designed small instrument is inserted into the entry point and is manipulated to free the gum tissues from the bone, then the gums are moved down to a normal, healthy position.

Then a small angled forceps, or “pliers” is used to place several tiny collagen strips under the gums, which help to keep the tissue in place as new collagen is formed by the body. This completes the procedure, which takes about a half an hour depending on the number of teeth treated. The small entry hole quickly heals and is virtually undetectable the next day.

What are the benefits of Chao Pinhole Surgical Technique?

The benefits are many, including

Little discomfort for the patient after treatment.

Fast recovery for the patient.

No need for sutures.

No need for scalpels or invasive surgical tools.

No need to take donor tissue from the patient’s palate.

Excellent, natural-looking, long-lasting results.

If you, a family member, or someone you know has receding gums, now is the time to see a gum rejuvenation specialist offering the Chao Pinhole Surgical Technique.