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What is Pin hole Surgery?   Pin hole surgery is a relatively new, non-invasive procedure used to treat receding gums. As opposed to traditional treatment that requires scraping donor tissue off of your palate, this is relatively pain-free and confined to the gums themselves. During this procedure, a needle is inserted into the existing gum tissue and that tissue is loosed up. Once the tissue is positioned, restorable collagen is placed through the pinholes to hold it there. By covering the exposed root of the teeth, further decay is prevented. This can save a patient’s mouth by eliminating the need to remove teeth. There are many benefits to pin hole surgery:  Less discomfort for the patient after treatment  Faster recovery for the patient than traditional grafting  No need for uncomfortable sutures  No need for scalpels or invasive surgical tools  No need to take donor tissue from the patient's palate  Excellent, natural-looking, long-lasting results