“Patients with receding gums in Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert and the entire Coachella Valley may have a new alternative to gum grafting with Chao Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation™," says periodontist Dr. Ellie Kheirkhahi-Love, the first doctor in the Coachella Valley to be certified in the new technique.
"The Pinhole technique offers a minimally invasive alternative to conventional gum grafting which may encourage patients to accept needed treatment for gum recession,” says Dr. Kheirkhahi-Love. “While conventional gum grafting surgery remains the best option for certain patients, the Pinhole technique offers a new way to correct gum recession without the need to cut and transfer a section of tissue from the roof of the mouth to the affected areas of the gums. Instead, one or more tiny pinholes are made in the gum near the tooth or teeth to be treated.” Specially designed dental instruments are inserted into the pinholes and moved to guide the gums back to a more healthy position. The treatment takes about 20 minutes to an hour, depending on the number of teeth treated. When completed the pinholes quickly heal and are often undetectable the next day, with little to no downtime needed for healing. “Some patients may experience mild swelling, which dissipates in a few days. With Chao Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation™ patients can see results immediately after their treatment is completed.”
A 33-month study of 43 patients with 121 gum recessions using the Pinhole Surgical Technique was published in the October 2012 issue of The International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry. The results of this study were as successful as the standard gum grafting procedure which requires cutting and sutures, while patients who underwent the Pinhole Surgical Technique reported virtually no pain, no bleeding and high satisfaction with the almost instant transformation of the defective gum line. (Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent 2012; 32: 521-531.)
For more information or to schedule a consultation on Chao Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation for receding gums, call Advanced Periodontics Implant Center at 760-836-1809.
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This animation compares conventional gum grafting to Chao Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation™.
