Pinhole gum rejuvenation Periodontal treatment
The Pinhole Surgical Technique treats receding gums through a small opening in the gum. Special instruments loosen the tissue and move it down over the exposed roots, where collagen strips hold it in place. There is no graft from the palate and no stitches. Dr. John Chao developed the technique and trains the doctors who perform it.
How does the Pinhole technique work?
The periodontist makes a small entry hole in the gum above the recession, loosens the gum with special instruments, and slides it down to cover the roots. Collagen strips placed through the hole support the tissue while it heals. Because there is no palate wound and no stitches, most patients describe less discomfort than a traditional graft.
Who is a candidate for Pinhole?
Patients with recession on several teeth, enough gum thickness, and healthy bone between the teeth. Thin gum or bone loss between teeth can favor a connective tissue graft.
Questions
Is the Pinhole technique permanent?
The repositioned gum is stable when the cause of recession, such as hard brushing or clenching, is controlled.
How do I find a Pinhole doctor?
Pinhole is taught by Dr. Chao's training program. Ask the office whether the doctor completed it. In Sarasota, Dr. Michael Pawlus was trained in the technique by Dr. Chao.
Sources
Pinhole gum rejuvenation In Florida
Practices whose own website has a page for this treatment. Each name opens the practice record.
Southeast
SFSouth Florida Center for Periodontics & Implant DentistryBoca Raton · 5.0 stars, 1,707 reviewsPSPeriodontal SolutionsMiami · 5.0 stars, 785 reviewsSCStuart Center for Laser Periodontics & ImplantsStuart · 5.0 stars, 580 reviewsGPGallardo Periodontics and Implant DentistryMiami · 4.9 stars, 659 reviewsBDBoca DentalBoca Raton · 4.9 stars, 709 reviewsLRDr. Lee R. CohenPalm Beach Gardens · 5.0 stars, 250 reviewsAGAndre Grenier, DMD, PLLCPlantation · 5.0 stars, 717 reviewsIDImplantation Dental CenterPlantation · 5.0 stars, 163 reviewsMCMcCawley Center for Laser Periodontics & ImplantsFort Lauderdale · 4.9 stars, 1,531 reviewsMIDr. Mark I. Gutt, DMD, PAMiami Beach · 5.0 stars, 350 reviewsLDLamas Dental SpecialistsMiami · 4.8 stars, 475 reviewsBCBroward Center for Laser Periodontics & ImplantsFort Lauderdale · 4.9 stars, 286 reviewsMIDr. Mark I. Gutt DMD, PAKey West · 4.9 stars, 144 reviewsNBNorth Broward Center for Laser Periodontics & ImplantsDeerfield Beach · 5.0 stars, 316 reviewsDBDelray Beach Laser Periodontics and Implants, P.A.Delray Beach · 4.9 stars, 253 reviewsBPBoca PerioBoca Raton · 4.9 stars, 267 reviewsPWPearly White Dental SpaWeston · 5.0 stars, 94 reviewsPIPeriodontal & Implant ExcellenceWest Palm Beach · 4.8 stars, 39 reviewsSLShack Lauren B DDSRoyal Palm Beach · 4.4 stars, 29 reviewsDDDeLuca DentalCoral Springs · 5.0 stars, 8 reviewsWPWellington Periodontal AssociatesWellington · 4.4 stars, 13 reviewsSFSouth Florida Periodontist: Aventura FLAventura · 5.0 stars, 1 reviews
Tampa Bay
TBTampa Bay Periodontics and Implant DentistryWesley Chapel · 4.9 stars, 54 reviewsRPRubino Periodontics & Implant DentistryLakewood Ranch · 4.9 stars, 615 reviewsTBTampa Bay Periodontics and Implant DentistryTampa · 4.9 stars, 292 reviewsNTNorth Tampa Periodontics & Implant DentistryTampa · 4.9 stars, 335 reviewsECEastman Craighead Periodontics & ImplantsBradenton · 4.9 stars, 815 reviewsPHPeriodontal Health CenterNew Port Richey · 4.9 stars, 522 reviewsRPRubino Periodontics & Implant DentistryBradenton · 4.9 stars, 564 reviewsTBTampa Bay Periodontics and Implant DentistryBrandon · 4.9 stars, 64 reviewsECEastman Craighead Periodontics & ImplantsBradenton · 4.9 stars, 502 reviewsCPContemporary Periodontics & Implant DentistrySt. Petersburg · 5.0 stars, 500 reviewsRPRubino Periodontics & Implant DentistryParrish · 4.9 stars, 78 reviewsPHPeriodontal Health CenterTampa · 4.9 stars, 410 reviewsAPAbdoney Periodontics and Implant DentistryTampa · 4.9 stars, 211 reviews
Southwest
Dr. Michael PawlusSarasota · 5.0 stars, 54 reviewsFeaturedSPSarasota Periodontal AssociatesVenice · 4.9 stars, 270 reviewsNPNaples PeriodontistNaples · 5.0 stars, 691 reviewsSPSarasota Periodontal AssociatesSarasota · 4.9 stars, 477 reviewsTPTaschner PeriodonticsFort Myers · 4.9 stars, 172 reviewsPCParadise Coast PeriodonticsNaples · 5.0 stars, 80 reviewsSPSarasota Periodontal AssociatesLakewood Ranch · 4.8 stars, 200 reviewsPPerioHealthPunta Gorda · 5.0 stars, 143 reviewsONOlde Naples PeriodonticsNaples · 4.9 stars, 49 reviewsPCParadise Coast Periodontics, Scott F. Johnson DMD, MS, LLCBonita Springs · 5.0 stars, 41 reviewsVPViruet Periodontics and Dental ImplantsFort Myers · 4.9 stars, 55 reviewsPPerioHealthNaples · 5.0 stars, 12 reviewsCentral
LPLakeland Periodontics & Implant DentistryLakeland · 5.0 stars, 1,580 reviewsPPPrecision Periodontics and Dental ImplantsWinter Garden · 4.8 stars, 147 reviewsBPBergens Periodontics & Implant Dentistry of DaytonaDaytona Beach · 4.9 stars, 266 reviewsTPTomoka Periodontics and Implant DentistryOrmond Beach · 4.9 stars, 497 reviewsTPTomoka Periodontics & Implant DentistryDaytona Beach · 5.0 stars, 500 reviewsWPWinter Park Periodontics and Dental ImplantsWinter Park · 4.9 stars, 80 reviewsLNLake Nona Dental Implants and Periodontics of OrlandoOrlando · 4.9 stars, 46 reviews
North
BPBergens Periodontics & Implant Dentistry of Palm CoastPalm Coast · 4.9 stars, 251 reviewsAPAltschuler Periodontic and Implant CenterGainesville · 4.9 stars, 372 reviewsTPTomoka Periodontics and Implant DentistryPalm Coast · 5.0 stars, 70 reviews
Panhandle
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