When periodontal disease remains untreated, it will grow in severity. Eventually, this could cause gum recession, which makes teeth appear longer and leads to major oral health complications. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about how we correct recession with laser-assisted gum grafts!

Gum Recession and Periodontal Health

When you have periodontal disease and don’t seek treatment, the issue could eventually lead to a stage known as periodontitis, the stage linked to adult tooth loss. Along the way, the gums could begin pulling back, causing recession that makes teeth appear long or uneven. This also exposes sensitive root structure, leading to a higher risk of tooth decay and dental infection. To protect your gum health and your teeth, our team may recommend a procedure to correct gum recession. Instead of traditional gum grafts, we can offer the Pinhole Surgical Technique.

The Pinhole Surgical Technique

With the traditional option, we would take tissues from the interior of your mouth and use them to cover the exposed portions of your tissues. But with the Pinhole Surgical Technique, we can offer a more conservative alternative. Our team will instead make a miniscule pinhole in the gums and add a special collagen material. Our team then manipulates the gums to cover the exposed portions of the roots, reshaping the gum line for a healthier and more attractive smile. The procedure takes one visit and you will see immediate results, and can likely return to your normal routine in as little as 24 hours.

The Assistance of Dental Lasers

We may need to adjust the gums, removing or reshaping tissues. We could also adjust the underlying bone structure and connective tissues as part of the treatment. To do so with comfort and precision, our team will employ dental lasers. These can target areas of your smile with precision and destroy harmful oral bacteria in the process, so you enjoy a smile with a reduced risk of bleeding, infection, swelling, and worsening inflammation. The areas heal quickly and the laser portion may not even require anesthesia, since we don’t use scalpels or sutures.

If you have any questions about how we correct gum recession with the Pinhole Surgical Technique, or if you have questions about helping your smile with laser dentistry, then contact our team today to learn more.

Talk To Our Team About the PST System

We want to help you find the best solution for your periodontal disease and receding tissues, so you can smile with confidence and avoid painful complications. To schedule your appointment and enjoy better periodontal health and a stronger smile, call Dr. Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711. We want to help you smile without hesitation!