Case Identification
Procedure: Pinhole® Surgical Technique
Tooth/Teeth: #3, #4, #6–12
Procedure date: 12/30/25
Post-operative interval: 3 Weeks
Post-operative date: 01/22/26
Procedure time:
3:35 PM – 5:15 PM (100 minutes)
This case documents the 3-week post-operative healing phase following treatment of maxillary gingival recession using the Pinhole® Surgical Technique.
As documented in the operative record from December 30, 2025, the primary clinical objective was to achieve adequate soft-tissue release and controlled overcorrection to increase tissue thickness and establish a biologic environment supportive of long-term stability. The immediate gingival margin position at surgery was not intended to represent the final outcome.
At 3 weeks post-procedure, the treated sites demonstrate:
• Progressive tissue maturation
• Increased gingival thickness consistent with controlled overcorrection
• Reduction in erythema and post-operative inflammation
• Continued marginal adaptation without incisions or sutures
At this interval, healing has transitioned from the inflammatory phase into early proliferative and remodeling phases. Gingival margin position may continue to evolve as biologic remodeling progresses and tissue stability increases. Final margin position is determined by the patient’s host tissue response, rather than intraoperative placement alone.
The clinical focus at this stage is maintenance of a stable biologic environment to support uninterrupted healing, collagen reorganization, and long-term marginal stability.
The Pinhole® Surgical Technique was developed by Dr. John Chao as a biologically guided, minimally invasive approach to the management of gingival recession.
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www.pinholesurgicaltechnique.com
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