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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