John Chao

Inventor of Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation®

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Clinical Observation — Gingival Recession
Pinhole® Surgical Technique | Teeth #3–5 | Procedure year: 2013 | Follow-up: ≈13 years (2026 observation)
At long-term intervals, interpretation centers on tissue health and stability of the soft-tissue environment.

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Clinical Observation—Gingival Recession
Pinhole® Surgical Technique | Tooth #6
Follow-up: 12 years (2013→2026)
Long-term soft-tissue stability with mature tissue appearance relative to baseline.
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Clinical Observation — Gingival Recession
Pinhole® Surgical Technique | Teeth #4, 6, 7
Procedure year: 2013 | Follow-up: 12 years (observed 2026)
Late-phase follow-up demonstrating stable soft-tissue contour in this view.
#PinholeSurgicalTechnique #GingivalRecession

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Clinical Observation — Gingival Recession (6 weeks)
Pinhole® Surgical Technique | Teeth: #19–25, 27–30
Procedure: 12/30/25 (5:48 PM–6:54 PM) | Interval: 6 weeks
At 6 weeks: improving tissue continuity, reduced marginal erythema, remodeling ongoing.

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Dr. Stephen Kelleher (Periodontist, New York) shares his thoughts after watching Dr. John Chao’s live Pinhole® Surgical Technique surgery at Pinhole® Academy.Hands-on training. Real cases. Clinical decision-making in real time.

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Clinical Observation — Gingival Recession
Pinhole® Surgical Technique | Teeth #3, 4, 6–12
Procedure: 12/30/25 (3:35–5:15 PM) | Interval: 6 weeks
Early tissue maturation observed; remodeling ongoing.

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Dr. Nikola Mitrović (Oral Surgeon, Serbia) shares his perspective after attending Pinhole® Academy in-person training with Dr. John Chao.
This approach to treating gum recession is unique—and seeing it taught hands-on makes all the difference.

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Dr. Viviana Brignoni shares why this course is valuable—plus behind-the-scenes live surgery footage.

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Clinical Observation — Post-op Day 1 at #20–21 following Pinhole® Surgical Technique performed 02/09/26 (11:41–1:01, 80 min). Expected acute edema/erythema with maintained early tissue positioning. Final margin position has not yet declared.

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Grateful to have had Dr. Nikola Mitrović join us for the Pinhole® Surgical Technique course — all the way from Serbia 🇷🇸
Thank you, Dr. Mitrović, for traveling so far, bringing great energy, and engaging so thoughtfully throughout the training.

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Tooth #11 | Pinhole® Surgical Technique | 2011 procedure, 14.5-year follow-up (2026). Stable margin position with maintained soft-tissue thickness and contour.

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Teeth #6–11 | Pinhole® Surgical Technique | Procedure 01/13/26. 3-week post-op observation (02/03/26): improved soft-tissue coverage vs baseline, tissue continuity/thickness consistent with early maturation, mild residual erythema consistent with ongoing remodeling.

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6-week PST follow-up (#21–28,31): improved gingival margin position and tissue adaptation in the mandibular arch.
Early remodeling—more maturation ahead. #pinholesurgicaltechnique #gumrecession #dental

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25-year clinical observation: Pinhole® Surgical Technique on #5–6 (2001→2026).
Stable gingival margin, maintained thickness, no relapse. #pinholesurgicaltechnique #gumrecession #dental

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Pinhole® Surgical Technique | Clinical Observation
10 months post-op (#4–6, 8, 9, 11–14). Stable coronal tissue position with maintained thickness, reflecting biologic remodeling.
#pinholesurgicaltechnique #gumrecession #dental

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3 weeks post-op (#5–12). Early coronal positioning with increased tissue thickness. #pinholesurgicaltechnique #gumrecession

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Pinhole® Surgical Technique — Clinical Observation

3-week post-op following treatment of gingival recession at #3–5 and #12–15.
Early healing demonstrates tissue continuity and expected erythema. Final margin position remains biologically undetermined.

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Pinhole® Surgical Technique — Clinical Observation

6-week post-op following treatment of gingival recession at #4, #5, #12.

#ClinicalObservation #PinholeSurgicalTechnique

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Pinhole® Surgical Technique | Clinical Observation

2-year follow-up following maxillary recession treatment (#2–15).

Stable gingival margins with maintained tissue thickness.

#PinholeSurgicalTechnique #LongTermFollowUp #ClinicalObservation

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3 weeks post-op following treatment of maxillary gingival recession (#3, 4, 6–12).

Controlled overcorrection supports tissue thickness and biologic remodeling. Gingival margin position continues to evolve as healing progresses.
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