Pinhole surgical technique or PST has rapidly become one of the most popular ways of treating severe gum recession, both for dentists and their patients. Compared to tissue grafting, PST has a much shorter recovery time and results in far less post-procedural pain. Is the procedure covered by dental insurance is the only remaining question.

The pinhole surgical technique (or PST) is a new method for treating gum recession. For many reasons, detailed in this article, PST is superior to tissue grafting, presently the most common treatment method for this dental disease.