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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 offices in the
Pittsburgh area that offers 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
benefits 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 certified Pinhole Surgical Technique dentist for an evaluation of your
individual case.
Upper St. Clair
Fort Couch Rd.
412-265-1883
Crafton/Ingram
2725 Center St.
Karen L Johnson, DDS • Kathy Lopez, DMD • Eric Rackley DMD 412-265-1975
www.SouthHillsDentalArts.com
UPPER ST. CLAIR
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SPRING 2018
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