Gum Rejuvenation with Pinhole® Surgical Technique at Our Victoria Dental Office
If you have noticed increased tooth sensitivity without having a cavity, and/or pain near your gumline, you may be suffering from gum recession. A dentist can confirm this by looking at your gums and using a periodontal measure, or probe, to measure the width and height of your gums.
If your gums have receded to the point of causing sensitivity or pain, your dentist may recommend a treatment to stop the pain and prevent further gum deterioration. At Dr. Crapo & Associates in Victoria, we treat receding gums with the Chao Pinhole® Surgical Technique (PST). Keep reading to learn more about this technique, or watch the videos posted on this page.
Chao Pinhole® Surgical Technique (PST)
Until 2000, the only treatment for gum recession was a grafting surgery that required cutting tissue from the roof of a patient’s mouth, lifting their gums, and placing the tissue over the teeth where the gum has receded. The graft is stitched in place, and the donor location is also sutured.
Then Dr. John Chao developed and patented a new, less invasive treatment for gum recession. In Dr. Chao’s treatment, a small entry point, or pinhole, is made in the gum near the place of recession. Then, a special instrument is inserted into the hole and used to free and work the gum back down the tooth into a healthy position. Collagen strips are placed inside the gums to hold them in place. The pinhole heals quickly, and the replaced gums remain in place. Dr. Chao taught the doctors at our clinic this incredible Pinhole® Surgical Technique (PST). Please call us to find out if Pinhole® gum rejuvenation is right for you.
