Gum Grafts With The Pinhole Technique

We may prescribe gum grafts to address receding gums, which helps improve the health and beauty of your smile, and allows us to better manage periodontal disease. Even better, instead of a traditional option, we can offer a conservative alternative. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about the laser-assisted Pinhole Surgical Technique, which can help restore the health and appearance of your smile in only one visit!

The Causes of Gum Recession

How does periodontal disease cause our gums to recede? Without treatment to properly manage the disease, it can grow in severity and eventually cause the gums to pull back from the teeth. This exposes portions of the roots not protected by enamel, which increases the risk of tooth decay. At this stage, the risk of periodontitis, which is connected to adult tooth loss, is higher too. You could also have issues with your appearance, as teeth could look longer or uneven. Fortunately, we can help with the Pinhole Technique!

The Pinhole Grafting Technique

Our team will first assess the cause and severity of your periodontal disease, providing care to manage it and control inflammation. This could involve a deep cleaning or even the use of advanced dental lasers. To address the receding gums, we could make a minuscule pinhole in the gums and then add a special collagen material. Our team then manipulates the tissues until they cover the exposed roots. In the process, we reshape the gum line to ensure proper symmetry and an attractive appearance. No need to remove tissues from other parts of your mouth’s interior and cover the exposed roots. Instead, we offer a more convenient and comfortable alternative for our patients!

Help with Laser Dentistry

We can use dental lasers to help adjust gums and connective tissues as needed, and to make the small pinhole in the gums. The technology can also destroy pockets of harmful bacteria and remove diseased portions of the gums, which helps ensure the success of the grafting technique and allows us to more daily manage inflammation moving forward with traditional cleanings, Ozone Therapy, antimicrobial medications, and more.

If you have any questions about how our team will address receding gums and reshape your smile with the conservative Pinhole Grafting Technique, or if you want to start the process now, then reach out to our office today. We look forward to helping you enjoy better oral health and bite function, as well as a more attractive appearance too!

Schedule Your Appointment for Our Conservative Gum Grafts

With the Pinhole Surgical Technique, we can help treat your receding gums and improve your smile. To learn more about treating gum recession, call Dr. Ann Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711.