Case Identification
Procedure: Pinhole® Surgical Technique
Tooth/Teeth: #5–12
Procedure date: 01/06/26
Post-operative interval: 1 Week
Post-operative examination date: 01/14/26
Procedure time: 11:35 AM – 1:00 PM (85 minutes)
This case documents the early post-operative healing phase following treatment of maxillary gingival recession using the Pinhole® Surgical Technique.
As recorded at the time of surgery, the primary clinical objective was to achieve adequate release and controlled overcorrection in order to increase soft-tissue thickness and establish a biologic environment supportive of long-term stability. Immediate gingival position at the time of surgery was not intended to represent the final outcome.
At 1 week post-procedure, the treated sites demonstrate:
• Early tissue stabilization
• Reduction in post-operative inflammation
• Increased soft-tissue volume consistent with controlled overcorrection
• Intact tissue continuity without incisions or sutures
At this interval, healing remains in the early biologic remodeling phase. Gingival margin position may continue to change as inflammation resolves and tissue maturation progresses. Final gingival margin position is determined by the patient’s host tissue response, not by intraoperative placement alone.
The clinical focus of this early post-operative evaluation is assessment of tissue response, stability of soft-tissue positioning, and progression of biologic healing.
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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