How much does the pinhole surgical technique cost?
How Much Does Pinhole Surgery cost? The Pinhole Surgical procedures costs $2,500 per quadrant (Upper Left, Upper Right, Lower Left, Lower Right). This includes the consultation, preparation, membrane, and post-op visits.
Who qualifies for pinhole surgery?
Who is a candidate for PST? Anyone experiencing receding gums may be a candidate for pinhole surgery; however, your referring PST periodontist (after an initial and thorough one-on-one evaluation) will determine if the procedure is right for your patient.
How successful is pinhole gum surgery?
While there is some risk involved in undergoing any procedure, the Pinhole Surgical Technique has an extremely high success rate of over 90%. This is an equivalent success rate compared to the traditional gum grafting method.
Does pinhole surgical technique work?
The success rate of pinhole surgery is comparable to that of gum grafting and studies also show that patients have a very high satisfaction rate after the procedure—over 95 percent in a 2012 study by Dr. John Chao, the inventor of the pinhole technique.
Does insurance pay for pinhole surgery?
Will My Insurance Cover the Procedure? Because Pinhole Surgery is a periodontal procedure, most insurance plans will cover it. We recommend that you contact your insurance provider prior to having the procedure done.
How long does Chao pinhole last?
Doctor Chao expects the effects of the treatment to last a lifetime as long as the gums remain healthy and brushing is gentle. Ageing will naturally cause gums to recede a little otherwise the effect is long-lasting.
How long does pinhole technique last?
How long does pinhole surgery last? The amount of time your surgery takes depends on the number of teeth that need treatment. For most patients, surgery is complete in about two hours, but two treatments may be needed.
Is pinhole technique permanent?
The Pinhole Technique is a permanent gum line correction. Although aging, genetics and over-brushing of the gum line are known to be factors in a receding gum line.
Is pinhole surgery painful?
The procedure should be pain free. The procedure itself is non-invasive, and requires no suturing, so there should be only mild discomfort afterward.
How painful is pinhole gum surgery?
Will the Procedure Hurt? Our dentist will use a local anesthetic to numb the area he will treat. The procedure should be pain free. The procedure itself is non-invasive, and requires no suturing, so there should be only mild discomfort afterward.
What happens after pinhole gum surgery?
What is recovery like after PST? Recovery after pinhole gum surgery will typically only take one day. With no incisions made during this gum recession treatment method, the holes in your gums heal reasonably quickly. Patients express feeling minimal-to-no discomfort following the procedure.