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Gingival Recession Treatment Ottawa

dentist performing the Pinhole Surgical Technique for gingival recession

Gingival Recession Treatment

Your NON-invasive cure to gingival recession: Dr. Chao’s pinhole surgical technique

What is gingival recession?
Gum recession occurs when the gums start to wear away, exposing more of the tooth crown or root due to invasive brushing, periodontal disease, smoking, and grinding or clenching. Recession can lead to excessive sensitivity and a greater susceptibility to root decay (cavities on the root surface).

In the past, one of the only ways to treat gingival recession was soft tissue grafting. This treatment is very invasive and has a long recovery period. The procedure involves removing soft tissue from the palate of the mouth and surgically transplanting it to the site of the recession.

How is the ‘pinhole surgical technique’ different?

dentist explaining the Pinhole Surgical Technique to a patient

Dr. Chao has developed a groundbreaking technique to reverse the effects of gingival recession. It is non-invasive and does not involve any gingival grafting. It takes little time (generally 1 hour) and is virtually painless.

The tissue needs to be numbed with local anesthesia for your comfort. Next, a tiny entry point the size of a ballpoint pen tip is made adjacent to the tooth being treated. A minuscule tool developed by Dr. Chao is inserted into the hole, and the gingival tissue is moved into the correct position. Collagen strips are then inserted beneath the gingival tissue, which keeps the tissue in place until the body has time to regenerate its own collagen.

The entry point will heal completely and be undetectable within a day after treatment. The American Dental Society reveals that half of Americans between the ages of 18 and 65 already have gingival recession. Treatment is often set aside because the old technique seemed far too invasive, and patients were put off by reviews. This new technique will set waves of improvement in action in the world of dentistry!

Where can I receive this treatment?
While you should have a thorough exam done by your dentist before embarking on any dental procedure, you can rest assured that your local dentist at Florence Dentistry is fully trained and capable of providing you with proper care for your teeth and treating your gingiva with the pinhole surgical technique.

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