Best Way To Fix Receding Gums

Receding gums, also known as gingival recession, are a common issue, especially in older individuals. Studies show that 88% of people over 65 have some level of gum recession in at least one tooth.

What are Receding Gums?

Gingival recession happens when the gums wear down from the tooth. The receding gums expose a larger portion of the tooth and can leave the root of the tooth exposed. Due to this, patients often experience increased tooth sensitivity and pain which can affect eating.
 
Gum recession can lead to an unpleasant gum line. When a patient is uncomfortable and unhappy with their smile, they smile less. This can affect overall well-being. 
 
Another common issue is further weakening of the gum tissue allowing pockets to form between the gumline and the tooth that leaves perfect areas for bacteria to build up.
 
Normally we need strong, firm gum tissue to surround and protect our teeth. When the gum tissue wears down it can lead to serious gum disease and tooth loss.
 
 The structure of the teeth and tissue around it can be catastrophically damaged if this gingival recession is left untreated.

Severe cases of gum recession can leave the roots of the teeth exposed, setting the stage for tooth decay, tooth sensitivity, tooth infection, and tooth loss. These oral health problems require more invasive treatments.

How are Receding Gums Treated?

The traditional method for treating gingival recession is soft-tissue grafting. Grafting is a surgical procedure in which a periodontist removes healthy gum tissue from the roof of the mouth and uses it to build the gum back up where it has receded. 

Many patients are afraid of this form of treatment because they think grafting is painful. They do not like the thought of up to 10 days of recovery that are required to allow the stitches used to heal. Even when given information about the grafting procedure, many patients choose not to move forward with it.

This fear and reluctance to gum grafting has led to a new procedure called the Pinhole Surgical Technique to treat gum recession.

The Pinhole Surgical Technique is a minimally-invasive procedure that offers an alternative to traditional gum grafting. This scalpel-free, suture-free gum treatment reduces the amount of post-operative symptoms you would normally expect with a dental surgery and provides an instant gun rejuvenation to your smile.

Pinhole surgery is a permanent solution to gum recession. While some patients may see slight changes over the years due to genetics, most patients will see positive results over their lifetime.

The pinhole technique is virtually pain free, minimally invasive and requires far less recovery time with immediate results.

Pinhole Gum Surgery is a pain-free, scalpel free, suture free and graft free procedure to improve and repair gum recession.
 
Performed with a highly advanced, specially designed pin-like instrument, a small hole the size of a pen tip is made and the gum tissue is carefully loosened. This allows the gum to be placed over the exposed or receded area. Collagen is then placed through the pin sized hole to keep the gums in place. 
 
Because the procedure is so effective, most patients see an immediate cosmetic improvement. There is no cutting or stitches required which means there is minimal post procedure pain, swelling or bleeding and the pin-sized hole wound typically heals within 24 hours.
 
With the new Pinhole Surgical Technique numerous teeth can be often be done in one treatment including the full mouth in most cases. Since existing gums are used and moved there are none of the restrictions and problems that are encountered with gum grafting, including cutting and stitches.
 
The Pinhole procedure can be done in half the time of gum grafting meaning a patient can easily fit it into their schedule. The pin-sized hole heals quickly and is almost unnoticeable in as little as 24 hours.
 
The Pinhole Surgical Technique has been featured on “The Doctors Show", “Dr. Steve Show”, “ABC”, “NBC”, and over 240 other stations across the U.S. and Canada.

Call The Lakes Family Dental, the best Mcallen dentist, today at 956-688-6000 to schedule a free periodontal consultation and find out if the Pinhole Procedure is right for you!
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