When you don’t have your periodontal disease managed with routine care, this can allow the gums to recede. This recession not only changes the appearance of your smile, but leads to issues with smile stability. But your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist can help with the Pinhole Gum Graft treatment!
Periodontal Disease and Recession
When you develop gum disease, you may initially notice your tissues feel sore, appear redder than usual, or that they may bleed easily. Without treatment to manage the issue, the disease can grow in severity with time. Eventually, your tissues could begin to pull back from the teeth. Your teeth appear longer than usual and portions of the roots not protected by enamel are exposed, which can lead to toothaches, cavities, and even infection. Periodontal disease could also begin reaching a stage known as periodontitis, which is linked to adult tooth loss. To help, we could offer a gum graft alternative known as the Pinhole Surgical Technique.
The Pinhole Surgical Technique
With a traditional gum graft, we would take tissue from other parts of the interior of your mouth and use them to cover the exposed portions of your roots. However, we can now offer a more conservative option instead. With the Pinhole Surgical Technique, our team will make a minuscule hole in the gums and then add a special collagen material to them. We can then manipulate the tissues so they cover the teeth, reshaping the gum line in the process. This helps make the disease more manageable moving forward with preventive and holistic treatments. The procedure only takes one visit!
Protecting Your Periodontal Health
Following the procedure, we can recommend cleanings or Supportive Periodontal Maintenance every three to four months to control buildup and manage your oral health. We also have holistic options like Ozone Therapy or antimicrobial treatments. At home, you should brush and floss daily to remove the food and drink particles that can feed bacteria and worsen the disease. Try to cut back on the sugar and starch in your diet too, and avoid the use of tobacco products.
If you have any questions about how we correct gum recession with the Pinhole Surgical Technique, or if you have receding tissues that need attention, then contact our team today to learn more and get started. We want you to enjoy optimal oral health and a smile that looks great too!
Schedule Your Visit to Strengthen Your Smile
We want to take on your gum disease to keep your smile whole, and we want to do so with a holistic approach. From laser dentistry to pinhole gum grafts, we can offer better oral health! To learn more about treating gum recession, call Dr. Ann Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711.