When we suffer from periodontal disease and don’t seek treatment, this could cause the gums to pull away from the teeth. Receding gums then alter the appearance of the teeth and could leave you vulnerable to serious complications. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about how we treat recession with lasers and the Pinhole Surgical Technique.
The Factors Behind Receding Gums
How does periodontal disease cause your gums to recede? When the disease develops we want to offer care to manage it. Otherwise, it can reach a more advanced stage known as periodontitis. As this happens, serious gum recession could occur that makes teeth appear longer than usual, at the same time increasing the risk of major complications, including adult tooth loss. When you notice your gums appear red, feel sore, and bleed easily, and especially if you already notice they are receding, please contact us right away for a diagnosis. We could potentially help with the laser-assisted Pinhole Surgical Technique.
The Pinhole Surgical Technique
Our team will carefully examine your smile with advanced digital imaging technology, so we can assess the severity of the disease and the recession occurring in your smile. With the information we gain, we can plan treatment and may offer relief with the Pinhole Surgical Technique.
With traditional gum grafts, we would take tissue from the roof of your mouth and then suture it over the epode portions of your tooth roots, reshaping the gum line. While effective, this is a more involved form of oral surgery. The Pinhole Surgical Technique is a much more conservative approach. With this option, our team will actually make a miniscule pinhole in the gums and then add a special collagen material. We manipulate the tissues so that they cover the exposed roots, and we take time to ensure proper symmetry in the smile, so you have a more attractive appearance as well. The process only takes one visit to complete and the treated areas will heal fast, so you could potentially return to your normal routine in as little as 24 to 48 hours.
Laser Dentistry
Our team will aid the process with dental lasers, which allow us to modify the gums, connective tissues, and underlying structures with precision and accuracy. The lasers also help destroy harmful bacteria so the area heals quicker and we can more successfully manage the disease. If you have any questions about laser dentistry and the Pinhole Surgical Technique, then please contact our team today.
Schedule Your Appointment for Advanced Treatment
Our team wants to help treat your gum recession with lasers and the Pinhole Surgical Technique. To learn more about treating your receding tissues, call Dr. Ann Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711.