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The pinhole surgical technique treats gum recession without a graft or sutures: through a small entry point in the gum, the existing tissue is loosened and moved down to cover the exposed root. We provide it at our Primrose Hill practice. A consultation with Dr Ope Sodeinde confirms whether you are suitable and what timeline to expect.
Gums that pull away from the teeth can be a sign of gum disease, or of hard brushing on thin tissue, and the exposed roots are sensitive and vulnerable. Our periodontics in London covers every stage, from gingivitis management to surgery, and diagnosis comes first: recession caused by active disease is treated with non-surgical periodontal therapy and laser treatment before any repositioning is planned.
Covering an exposed root protects it from decay and further recession. We work diagnosis first, so you receive the procedure your case needs and pay only for that.
A periodontist confirms your suitability at consultation. Where the recession is too extensive for the pinhole method, or bone is also missing, the alternatives are bone grafting, ridge augmentation, a sinus lift or soft tissue grafts. Dr Ope Sodeinde recommends the most stable long-term option.
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Patients with recession on one or several teeth who have enough healthy gum nearby to move. Many people feel self-conscious about receding gums and put off seeking help; the consultation is calm, and the earlier we see you the more options there are. We confirm at that visit whether the pinhole method fits or whether other gum disease treatments: which one fits better.
Dr Ope Sodeinde reviews your clinical history and anatomy before confirming suitability, so the outcome is predictable.
We assess your gum health and the extent of the recession, and tell you whether this method suits you or whether guided tissue regeneration is the better option.
Under local anaesthetic, the specialist makes a small entry point in the gum, loosens the tissue with fine instruments and slides it down over the exposed root. There is no incision to open and no stitches.
The area is numbed throughout, and because the technique uses no graft, there is no second surgical site to manage afterwards.
The repositioned gum needs a few days of stability to settle. We give you instructions for protecting the area so the tissue attaches in its new position.
A maintenance programme with regular reviews at our Primrose Hill practice keeps the gums healthy and the recession from returning.
Treatment is led by Dr Ope Sodeinde, specialist periodontist (GDC No. 104071), who examines your gums and reviews your medical history before planning. Subgingival cleaning and root debridement clear any infection first.
The practice also provides laser gum therapy, scaling and root planing, gingivitis treatment, gum abscess drainage, crown lengthening and gum irrigation. Follow-up appointments are scheduled to check healing.
Fees are set at your clinical assessment, once we have examined your gums and confirmed the technique suits your case.
It depends on how many teeth are treated. We give you a timeframe at your consultation.
It is carried out under local anaesthetic at the practice in Primrose Hill.
That depends on your oral health and on keeping to a maintenance programme. We give you a structured aftercare plan to protect the result.
Suitability is settled at your first appointment, where Dr Ope Sodeinde measures the depth of the recession and the health of the supporting tissue. We explain what happens at your first periodontal consultation and how to book.
A consultation with Dr Ope Sodeinde confirms whether this technique is right for you. Other ways to restore gum and bone support are bone grafting, ridge augmentation, a sinus lift and soft tissue grafts.
Dr Ope Sodeinde provides a written plan and itemised quote at your visit. The plan is yours to keep and use at any other practice.
Call 020 7589 7792.
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111 Regent's Park Road, Primrose Hill, London NW1 8UR
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