Case Identification
Procedure: Pinhole® Surgical Technique
Tooth/Teeth: #5, 6, 12, 13, 19–30
Procedure date: 10/24/25
Post-operative interval: 3 Months
Post-operative examination date: 01/19/26
Procedure time: 2:28 PM – 3:15 PM (47 minutes)
This case documents early long-term tissue stabilization following treatment of generalized gingival recession using the Pinhole® Surgical Technique.
As recorded at the time of surgery, the primary clinical objective was to achieve adequate soft-tissue release and controlled coronal repositioning to increase tissue thickness and establish a biologic environment supportive of long-term stability. Immediate gingival margin position at the time of surgery was not intended to represent the final outcome.
At 3 months post-procedure, the treated sites demonstrate:
• Stable gingival margin position across maxillary and mandibular arches
• Maintained soft-tissue thickness and contour
• Absence of recurrent gingival recession
• Healthy tissue color and texture consistent with ongoing maturation
At this interval, healing is progressing through the biologic remodeling phase. Continued tissue adaptation is expected as inflammation resolves and maturation advances. Final gingival margin position is determined by host tissue response over time, not by intraoperative placement alone.