Great News for Periodontal Patients!
Pinhole Surgical Technique - Gum Disease Treatment in Tempe, Arizona
For our periodontal patients, or anyone with gingivitis or periodontitis, we are very excited to have a new option for the treatment of receding gums. With this new minimally invasive procedure, gum recession can be treated more easily, more quickly, and less painfully than in the past. This is great news for anyone who suffers from gum recession.
As you may know, periodontal disease (gum disease) can cause the gum line to recede from teeth, revealing roots and leaving them vulnerable to decay. As bacteria invade periodontal pockets, gum tissue is slowly destroyed, to create that distinct “long in the tooth” look. This process is gradual, so many patients don't even notice it is happening from day to day. Until now, gum tissue grafts have always been the best way to correct this condition, and protect tooth...
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