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Pinhole
Surgical
Technique
D
o you have painful or noticeable gum recession?
Do you have bone loss because of receding
gums? Dr. Steven Crandall and Dr. Karen Johnson
of South Hills Dental Arts would like to announce that
their practice is now providing the Pinhole Surgical
Technique as a procedure for patients who have mild
to extreme gum recession. This technique is minimally
invasive and is an alternative procedure to the grafting
technique.
Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation is a scalpel-free, suture-free, graft-free treatment
option for receding gums. It is a quick, easy and instantly pleasing procedure
that can be life changing! South Hills Dental Arts is one of the few offi ces in the
Pittsburgh area that off ers the pinhole procedure.
Gum recession is the process in which the margin of the gum tissue that
protects the teeth wears away, or pulls back, exposing more of the tooth root.
When gum recession occurs, “pockets,” or gaps, form between the teeth and
gum line, therefore making it easy for disease-causing bacteria to build up and
destroy teeth. If left
untreated, it may
ultimately result
in tooth loss and
even severe health
consequences.
Early detection
and treatment
is essential to
maintaining overall
health and saving
teeth.
There are many
benefi ts to having
the pinhole procedure. It can correct gum recession in as little as one treatment
session, there is minimal discomfort and swelling, pinholes heal in 24 hours in
most cases, and only two over-the-counter pain pills are required after treatment.
This procedure can also prevent tooth loss and the need for other costly
procedures such as implants or dentures.
If you think your gums are receding, make an appointment with a South Hills
Dental Arts certifi ed Pinhole Surgical Technique dentist for an evaluation of your
individual case.
Smile!
You can
keep your
teeth
for life
No one likes to repeat
dental work – not even
a dentist.
That’s why we take the time
to help you plan for long-
term success. South Hills
Dental Arts does it right the
first time-saving you time,
money, pain and, most
importantly, your teeth.
• All-On-4 Fixed Prosthesis
• Cosmetic & Restorative
Procedures
• One Day Cerec Crowns
• Root Canals
• Bone Grafting
• Dentures
• Snap-In Dentures
• Implants
• Periodontal Therapy
• In-office Whitening
• Invisalign
Steven R. Crandall, DMD
Dan D. Finnegan DMD
Karen L. Johnson, DDS
Kathy L. Lopez, DMD
Hadil F. Yousef DDS
3 Convenient
Locations
| 70 FORT COUCH RD, UPPER ST CLAIR, PA 15241 | 412.265.4408
| 2725 CENTER ST, PITTSBURGH, PA 15205 | 412.265.4407
| 201 OHIO RIVER BLVD. SEWICKLEY, PA 15143 | 412.741.6350
www.southhillsdentalarts.com
UPPER ST. CLAIR
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