When periodontal disease causes your gums to recede, this recession could lead to discomfort and major oral health complications. But our team can offer a conservative alternative to traditional gum grafts to correct your recession! In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about the laser-assisted Pinhole Surgical Technique.
The Factors Behind Gum Recession
What causes your periodontal tissues to recede? When you have a more advanced stage of periodontal disease, this could cause the tissues to pull away from the teeth and recede. The recession then exposes sensitive portions of the roots, the kind not protected by enamel. As a result, you have an increased risk of tooth decay and infection, and with it, toothaches and sensitivity. At this stage, you are also more likely to develop periodontitis, the stage linked to adult tooth loss. When you notice recession, with your teeth appearing longer, let us know right away. Our team could provide an alternative to traditional gum grafts with the Pinhole Surgical Technique.
The Pinhole Surgical Technique
With this option, we don’t have to take tissues from other parts of your mouth’s interior to cover the exposed portions of the teeth. Instead, our team will make a miniscule pinhole in the gums and then add a special collagen to the tissues. We can then manipulate the tissues until they cover the exposed portions of the roots. At the same time, we take steps to help ensure an even and symmetrical gum line. We want you to feel good about the appearance of your smile too! The procedure takes one visit to complete, and many people can return to their normal activities after only a day or two of rest.
Help with Dental Lasers
Our team will use dental lasers as part of the treatment process. Instead of scalpels and sutures, we can use this advanced technology to make modifications to the gums or underlying bone or connective tissues, preparing your smile for the procedure. The lasers can help destroy harmful oral bacteria and can limit the risk of bleeding, infection, and swelling. They also target areas with precision to avoid damage to healthy gums. Treated areas also heal quicker, since we don’t use sutures!
If you have any questions about how we help your smile with laser-assisted gum grafts, or if you have recession you want to see addressed, then contact our team today to learn more and get started.
Schedule Your Appointment for Dental Laser Treatment
Our team wants to help you enjoy an attractive and healthy smile again with the Pinhole Surgical Technique. To learn more about how we correct periodontal recession and noninvasive gum grafts, call Dr. Ann Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711.