MAINLINE DENTAL ARTS
Main Line Dental Arts is a premier specialty periodontal and dental implant practice in Narberth, PA. Dedicated to restoring and preserving your oral health with compassionate, cutting-edge care.
Main Line Dental Arts is a premier specialty periodontal and dental implant practice in Narberth, PA. Dedicated to restoring and preserving your oral health with compassionate, cutting-edge care.
Scalpel-Free, Suture-Free Gum Recession Reversal Through Pin-Sized Entry Points
For patients suffering from gum recession who hesitate to undergo traditional gum grafting because of fears regarding scalpels, palate cutting, or sutures, Pinhole Gum Surgery (PST) offers a groundbreaking, minimally invasive breakthrough.
Rather than cutting tissue or harvesting grafts from the roof of your mouth, our periodontists make a tiny pin-sized hole (approximately 2 millimeters) in the existing gum tissue above the receded teeth. Through this microscopic opening, specialized instruments gently loosen and glide the gum tissue down over the exposed tooth roots.
Tiny collagen strips are then inserted through the pinhole to stabilize the tissue in its youthful position while it naturally binds and heals. Patients enjoy immediate aesthetic improvements with virtually zero bleeding, swelling, or downtime.
You may benefit from this treatment if you experience any of the following:
Under local anesthesia, a tiny pinhole is created in the gum tissue above the receded area. No scalpel cuts or incisions are made.
Specially engineered instruments are guided through the pinhole to gently loosen and expand the gum tissue, gliding it smoothly over the exposed roots.
Biocompatible collagen strips are placed through the pinhole beneath the gumline to secure and cushion the tissue in its elevated position.
Because no large incisions or sutures exist, the pinhole typically closes and disappears within 24 hours, leaving a rejuvenated, natural gumline.
Completely eliminates incisions and painful stitches.
Zero cutting on the roof of your mouth for donor tissue.
Entire arches of recession can be treated in a single comfortable session.
Look in the mirror and see your restored gumline immediately after treatment.
Practical instructions to ensure an anxiety-free visit and smooth, rapid healing.
What to expect from your initial specialist consultation through complete recovery.
Comprehensive 6-point periodontal charting per tooth to assess pocket depths and bone loss stages.
Deep ultrasonic debridement, scaling, root planing, and therapeutic antimicrobial decontamination.
Follow-up check 4 to 6 weeks later to measure pocket depth reduction and gum reattachment.
Personalized 3-month periodontal maintenance cleanings to keep infection in permanent remission.
Periodontists undergo 3 additional years of accredited university surgical residency beyond dental school, focusing exclusively on jawbone biology, tissue regeneration, and micro-precision implant placement. We partner closely with your family dentist to deliver lasting clinical excellence.
Our board-certified periodontists, Dr. Borguet, Dr. Hodgson, and Dr. Susanin, are here to help restore your oral health with compassionate, personalized care.
