When people with periodontal disease start to notice their teeth appearing longer, this is due to gum recession. To manage the disease and correct this, we could offer a conservative gum graft known as the Pinhole Surgical Technique. In today’s blog, Dr. Ann Kania and her Encinitas/San Diego, CA, team talks about helping smiles with the pinhole gum graft!
The Need for a Graft
When do you need to undergo a gum graft? We recommend this when you have recession, in which periodontal disease causes the gums to pull back from the teeth, which exposes portions of the roots not protected by outer enamel. This can lead to tooth sensitivity and cavities, and also an increased risk of periodontitis, the stage of the disease linked to tooth loss. With a traditional gum graft, tissue could be taken from other areas of your mouth’s interior and used to cover the exposed portions of the teeth, rebuilding your gum line. But we can offer a more conservative option with the Pinhole Surgical Technique.
A Conservative Approach with the Pinhole Technique
With the Pinhole Surgical Technique, we don’t need to take tissues from other parts of your smile. Instead, we will make a miniscule hole in the gums and add a special collagen material to the interior of the gums. Our team can then manipulate the tissues until they cover the exposed portions of the roots. We take time to ensure good symmetry in your gum line too, so you have a more attractive smile. Our team can also aid in the process with dental lasers, which means no scalpels and sutures, and a faster healing period. Laser also helps destroy harmful bacteria as part of the treatment process too.
Keeping Periodontal Disease Managed
Following the procedure, we will still discuss ways to manage the disease to prevent issues like bleeding, recession, and even tooth loss. For example, we could administer holistic treatments like Ozone Therapy to destroy harmful bacteria, or even offer antimicrobial medications. We could also help with Supportive Periodontal Maintenance, in which we remove all plaque and tartar from the teeth every three to four months to keep the disease managed and under control. If you have any questions about how we conduct a gum grafting procedure with precision and comfort, or about how we can help prevent the onset of disease, then contact our team today to learn more.
Schedule Your Appointment for Grafting
Our team can help reshape and transform your smile’s appearance and periodontal health with our conservative pinhole gum grafts. To learn more about treating recession and managing periodontal disease, then call Dr. Ann Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711.