Re-invigoration of pink esthetics by a novel minimally invasive technique: A report of two cases

• Main Authors: Himani Sharma, Divya Dureja, Ritika Arora
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
• Series: Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
• Subjects: minimally invasive surgery; pinhole technique; recession; root coverage
• Online Access: http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2019;volume=10;issue=4;spage=668;epage=671;aulast=Sharma

The importance of pink esthetics as well as increased patient comfort has been gaining its pace in dentistry. Moreover, when it comes to the treatment of gingival recession, the ideologies of the periodontists have changed over time, i.e., from “extension to prevention;” it has now become “conserve to preserve.” Utilizing this same principle, pinhole technique was introduced comprising sutureless surgery with minimal surgical intervention, thus providing maximum comfort to the patient while undergoing treatment and postoperatively. This article presents a case report of two cases who were treated with a minimally invasive pinhole surgical technique, with complete root coverage and minimal complications.