Gum Recession After Wearing Braces Can Now Be Treated Without Gum Grafting Surgery

Chao Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation™ restores receding gums in minutes through tiny pinholes.
Each year 4 million Americans undergo orthodontic treatment in the U.S. 10% of these patients develop gum recession as a result of wearing braces. This means that about 400,000 orthodontic patients a year must also have their receded gums treated. Traditionally, receding gums have been treated with an unpleasant gum grafting procedure after patients undergo a lengthy period of wearing braces.
Now there is a quicker and easier alternative to traditional gum grafting which can benefit these patients. Chao Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation™ is a minimally invasive technique to reverse gum recession without cutting, stitches or traditional gum grafting surgery. Receding gums are guided down to a healthy position though tiny pinholes made in the gums which disappear virtually overnight.
This animation shows how gum recession can occur during orthodontia and compares traditional gum grafting to Chao Pinhole Gum rejuvenation™ which was invented by dentist and educator Dr. John Chao. Dr. Chao is currently training leading dentists and periodontists in the new technique. For information or to locate one of the more than 300 dental professionals worldwide who have been trained and certified to perform Chao Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation™ visit www.pinholegumrejuvenation.com or call 888-603-2953.

[@denim9628]

This gives me so much anxiety oml I’m praying I don’t have gum recession

[@siskasofia2636]

jean me too😭😭 i'm so freakin' scared right now:(

[@micasa2988]

AGUSTD 4LIFE Same here i wuz like wthhhhh i didnt know this. Btw hi co-ARMY💓

[@mainlyadri822]

I just got my braces i’m in so much pain right now and watching this makes it even worse

[@JohnyMcNeal]

@@mainlyadri822 Doesnt mean its gonna happen to you. Just use soft or ultra soft brush. Pain will go away soon, and later on youll be pleased you done it.

[@abdulahad200]

Got my braces 4 days ago, the pain is almost all gone.

[@mehnazrahman2322]

Why is life so difficult

[@babarking_rx100]

Ha yaar😔

[@immakitty2447]

in all honesty they both look very unpleasant

[@aisha-3857]

Imma Kitty lol

[@UnderTheTableGremlin]

FatKidLives is it only that much for two? I have two that need to be done. Braces are a bitch when it comes to him recession.

[@chrismac1507]

@@UnderTheTableGremlin frfr

[@roycalvo33]

2018??

[@abdalrahmanfatah4969]

FatKidLives 400 ? For real 😳 i need one done and it’s 600

[@Itsme-jv4cd]

Orthodontists need to be honest and tell their patients braces could cause gum recession. Especially older patients where they are doing very rapid braces and retracting the dental arch . That's what I would call informed consent . If they would have mentioned anything could go wrong I would have never have gotten braces. I had excellent hygiene ,every 6 month hygienist cleaning and a very healthy diet and my gums rapidly receded with each tightening of my braces.

[@luciatan78]

Really? I am currently in my gum grafting treatment and will put braces after that's what my periodontist adviced......i afraid my gum will recede again just because the braces?

[@fzm9440]

same here , I kinda regret having the braces ..

[@deviejake741]

Same here, i have braces and my gums receding i so regret having braces

[@James-ut8kq]

Um how old are all of you guys? Is gum recession more likely to occur in adults than children/teenagers? I'm getting all anxious now lol

[@Sonyrocks1Of]

Dissonance I'm 20 braces ruined my life my teeth weren't that bad I got braces an boob my gums a gone I lost 4 teeth already my Mam went crazy at the dentist shit I did cos she knows I brush every day and floss ever 2 days

[@esther40000]

that is so freaking pain!! 😱😱😱😱😱

[@estrellaleono8841]

esther4000 Yeah!

[@taniapotter3485]

I agree

[@nandi2445]

esther4000 yes...😭

[@Itstzeyannn]

I will die .. the pain will cause dead pain

[@user-ct6hx8sr6u]

Yeah

[@ineffablemars]

I had braces for 4 years and had gum recession after I got them off. My dentist never even mentioned it. Well here I am 5 years later and now the recession has gotten worse and I now have a root cavity forming because of the recession. Honestly pisses me off. I’m only 24 years old.

[@unotrez8731]

My Art Page i feel your pain :( I have the same situation. Dentists these days become more greedy. They should mention about possible recesion before putting braces!

[@neontime8507]

I noticed my gums receding one year into braces and brought it up to my dentist. They said it was nothing and to keep brushing and I did. I brush, I floss, I use mouthwash but still have no clue how my gums are receding. Can you explain before the sensitivity kicks in and ik I’m fucked?

[@kevenmartines9132]

orthodontists are crooks. they don't care once they have your money.

[@KillaMurda1871]

Honestly, go to a periodontist. They specialize in this, and can let you know if you need a graft or not. The procedure isn't bad at all, they sedate you heavily, so you don't feel any pain or discomfort during the procedure. My periodontist finished the surgery in about 40 min , and the only thing I felt was something like nudging/pushing as he worked on me -absolutely no pain. The real issue is after - not so much pain, but just the drastic reduction in diet, I'm living off of liquids at room temp. There is also a lot of bleeding, but less pain and more of swelling or soreness. tbh not bad, the sooner you get it checked out the less painful the process is.

[@princesspeach5677]

@@neontime8507 with tightening your teeth and the moving your gums don't stay in its place and when ur teeth move ur gums move up causing... This

[@nishthac9454]

This thing looks so damn scary.

[@Tateertotful]

I cringed throughout the whole video 😪

[@Nailsbylissaa]

Tatiana Zephirin me too! 😂

[@bri4543]

I'm so scared I'm crying

[@vesnana]

GEESUS

[@triciafradrick3731]

Nah man I'm getting my braces off next week and now I'm just shook God have mercy please

[@KillaMurda1871]

It's gross af, but not painful at all. the real annoyance is dealing with recovery tbh.

[@quantryli]

@@KillaMurda1871 Not painful? Howww they make a dam hole

[@KillaMurda1871]

@@quantryli I don't know about the pinhole procedure, since I got gum graft surgery, but I'm sure you will be numbed regardless since it'd be painful without it.

[@dafabulus1694]

KillaMurda1871 Numbed?!? No I want to get into a 3 hour coma instead of witnessing THAT.

[@bruh1214]

Why am i burdened with such bad teeth? I had crooked teeth so i needed braces, and i had gingivitis when she put them on but she said it would heal with good brushing, but it didnt. I now think ive developed perioditis or whatever the one that makes your teeth fall out. I have gum recession so i probably need gum grafting and i need my wisdom teeth removed as soon as they start growing through. Also my dad has type 1 diabetes so now I'm wondering if i could maybe get it too because GUM DISEASE IS LINKED WITH IT. Why didn't i just pick invisalign?!?!?!?

[@tinahuynh9016]

holy shite

[@dsrse21]

holy shit this looks uncomfortable

[@fadymoustafa7850]

Harvey Shekelstein n

[@lisageorge5440]

Orthodontists need to tell patient that braces could cause this issue. My daughter had to have a gum graft done and it's not pleasant. She had to wear her braces for three years. I am wondering if there was something they could of done to prevent this from happening.

[@mathiasjohansen7289]

Lisa George in my case i was asked if i wanted to get 1 tooth pulled out before my time with braces. That would make more gum to the teeth and i would then have no problem after. So in my case it was caused because there was to many teeth and not enough gum/place for them.

[@gopalkulkarni2986]

Lisa George t3wg xkw

[@neontime8507]

Wait how do braces cause gum recession? I just got mine off and I’ve been paranoid about my gum receding for months because I practice very good oral hygiene and have no clue how it happened

[@KillaMurda1871]

Braces cause recession because the teeth shift from where they were and don't move the gums entirely. One other cause that caused my recession was that the brackets/squares that are placed on my teeth, were very close to or put resting slightly on my gums, so the gums will swell up and begin to recede.

[@niaykyk4853]

@@KillaMurda1871 My exact problem!! I hate flossing so much tho😭

[@ChaseThePinballWizard]

that looks super painful

[@Ihavenoideaactuallylol]

Am I the only one that thought it said rice gum in the title? 😂😂😂

[@lussuliiva]

Crap i think i have gum recession...

[@miguelasaytuno]

ok im scaed now

[@goldencookie5807]

I’d rather not even though I am getting braces they didn’t tell me about this! 😭

[@duckie8570]

Same... Im scared rn

[@slaws2279]

I was totally clueless that gum recession was ever an issue if you have had orthodontic work until I visited an oral surgeon today for a consultation for a dental implant. 😠 He said he could tell I had extensive orthodontia work because he could see my teeth bulging through my gums, and he said my gums were receding.

[@kayblossom8505]

Omg. I can already see my teeth through and my gums seem to be receeding all the time and I'm supposed to be getting braces im completely put off ive just stumbled across all these comments

[@treehouse2902]

I want to know what's being inserted into the pinholes created. NO doubt anesthetics is being used, so it looks bad but likely does not feel as bad. With braces you will be ok or have bum overgrowth or recession. Both can be treated after the teeth are straighten out and should be part of the orthodontic care, in other words, no extra charges. People have all sorts of malocclusion and weird dental arrangements which can cause problems with biting, grinding, gum pain, dental erosions because of grinding, breathing, etc. It's not all cosmetic. People have to make a decision in what they are willing to live with.

[@pinholegumtreatment]

In most cases Chao PInhole Gum Rejuvenation™ is much less invasive than other treatments including laser treatments. Most patients say they experienced little or no pain and can eat regular meals the next day.

[@luciatan78]

Hi I am confused, my periodontist advice me to do the gum grafting treatment first, before I do my braces. So I don't want my gum recess again after the surgery because of braces. What shall I do?

[@chrisledesma3663]

False the pain is pretty bad , I had this gun gaft surgery done . Worst pain

[@Kidddas]

@@chrisledesma3663 what method did they use? traditional gum grafting where they cut the upper tissue, or Chao Pinhole?

[@chrisledesma3663]

Kidddas 7545 traditional gum gafting , the pain sucks

[@iimocha_cat9681]

Bruh orthodontists have to be smarter with braces sometimes no one wants gum recession😕

[@complexities901]

Um. Please no. I’ll deal with my crooked teeth. Get these gum ruining things off me😭

[@princesspeach5677]

😂😭 Ik I'm laughing but ima have to get braces soon n I already have gum recession... Just yank the teeth that have ressesiom n I'll deal with cooked teeth

[@Kikoysupandilla]

@@princesspeach5677 any updates? Did your gum recession got worst with braces? I have the same problem

[@ameeraz2048]

@@princesspeach5677 Any updates?

[@chrisledesma3663]

I had this surgery done just last year on one of my bottom teeth . In all honesty you don’t feel nothing but a pinch and a little pain during the procedure . But after is the worst part ! The pain is pretty bad I couldn’t eat anything but soup not even with a spoon ! But you’ll get through it who ever you are !

[@tanias304]

how long was it till the pain was completely gone?

[@chrisledesma3663]

@@tanias304 1-2 months , the only time it’s really bad is the first 1-2 weeks . After that it’s just sore . But just be ready for the first cupped days they suck :/

[@chrisledesma3663]

Couple*

[@Rayhardy897]

@@chrisledesma3663 the gum receded disappear ?

[@chrisledesma3663]

@@Rayhardy897 yeah , they replace your receding gum line with some hard palate tissue .

[@ma.hanahnicolegayoso2125]

I just had this last week and the other week, it wasn't painful.

[@JohnPorkHQ]

Hannah Healy what scale of painfulness? Let’s compare it to a paper cut. If a paper cut was 3, then what would this be from 1-10?

[@kellogscornflakes2430]

Caleb Chan I'm sure they had him/her under anaesthetic when doing the procedure, but it would have been sore for the next 2 weeks or so I'm guessing.

[@thevillaininglasses9843]

Are you dead now?

[@Ethan-zq5ry]

@@thevillaininglasses9843 looks like it

[@Splashstar216]

Braces were the cause of my gum recession too. But it was after they were taken off. It was the retainer that was kept in to keep my teeth from moving.

[@itee6097]

I legit hugged my gums after this video.

[@REGEDENTAG]

Thanks for sharing this innovative approach. Possibly contributing to stabilizing the soft tissue, might be worth injecting in the pinhole a new generation of bioactivoator: cross-linked hyaluronic acid gel. This contributes to attracting blood, stabilizing the coagulum and speeding soft (and hard) tissue healing by impacting cells migration, proliferation and differentiation. It has other positive properties. Happy to share pre-clinical and clinical data with those interested.

[@miljenkopopovic6604]

After braces, at the age of 21. my gums receded and now it looks very scary to me, no one ever told me that, they even told me that it wasn't from braces even though I was convinced and witnessed it myself... I would never have agreed to braces if I was informed on time, it is so that the orthodontist gets money... informed consent under urgency 😓😓

[@moriel01]

*_Maybe it's because of the way patients with braces brush their teeth during the treatment. I had mild gum recession before braces but it didn't worsen. I use soft britle toothbrush now and try to be extra gentle with my gums._*

[@ariannaweathington6816]

Im getting spacers next month and braces the week after so.. if i have to go through this pray for me 🙏🏽

[@getawaywithchen1929]

Never go for braces unless it’s very necessary, my orthodontist never told me a thing about gum recession. Now after about a year after I had my braces on I regret it a lot. The way my gums are receding seems scary and very uncomfortable, it’s way more worrying than the braces itself.

[@Linksoer]

I had mine for 4 months on upper teeth, and 2 weeks on bottom, took them off yesterday after being informed

[@abhayOp6788]

Umm I have gaps between front tooth what should it do

[@peexel]

Use common sense ​@@abhayOp6788

[@vstrong4324]

Getting my braces off tomorrow... why am I watching this lmao

[@nestorespinosa3584]

C'mon bro now I wanna take my braces off quicker

[@AA-lj8oi]

I had no idea this was a thing until I took my braces off. It happened on some teeth, so I didn't even notice until I went to clean them after taking the braces off and my dentist told me. I'm so mad and worried sick at the same time. Does it get worse? I took such good care of my teeth, brushed and flossed and everything, but it still happened. Is this surgery painful, how long does the recovery take?

[@elizagaskell7957]

I have invisalign and my one mistake is not seeing a periodontist first before undertaking braces, because now I can see gum recession. Soon I will have to do this...

[@alfiemarie]

ouch! please tell me they will put you to sleep or something when doing this procedure

[@aeshia24]

I wish I can get this done as one of my front teeth is longer than the other and i need it pushed back up!

[@khawlatabassum7030]

I am 30 and it's been almost 2 years with the braces and almost at the end of treatment, and oh boy I have so soooooooo much extra gum that I have to do small gum reducing surgery.

[@wowzers2051]

well..........im never getting braces.....or gum recession

[@xxironic_namexx3356]

no your going to destroy my teeth huh?

[@gloriabalista8731]

it honestly looks painful

[@harrisandmarie]

what instrument did you use?

[@ivanmarkpadilla4810]

well, most dentist will still offer the more expensive option to earn more

[@princesspeach5677]

OFC they will cuz they are greedy and watch out when they kno they getting that much money they will do a shitty job

[@AbdulWahab-yv1zk]

Amazing technology of gum reversing, but the grafting maybe cause the panicky for the patient.

[@jasmineinocencio9906]

I can feel the pain

[@kieyaburton]

Bro i just have had mine on for like a good 2 months now and i had excellent oral hygiene before i even got them put on. And now i swear im developing some gum recession. A little bit of my nail was literally able to go underneath one of my molars and they have continued to tell me that, that happens with some patients but i think not. Non of my friends had that happen. Im going to the dentist tomorrow to have him check out my tooth just because it's bothering me so that i can get a second opinion from a professional. If i had known that gum recession could be a factor with braces then i would have never gotten them.

[@bangtanverse2500]

Well I have braces don't want them anymore .......

[@Xltxxe]

Omg I’m scared know....that’s scary and that looks like it freaking hurts I’m getting my braces of in a month and I’m gust scared know...😥

[@emily-eo3ts]

I’m scared now😶

[@kaelend4018]

I think the laser technique would not hurt as much...

[@yelloe]

What about your bottom teeth? I have more recession there and there aren't much gum to work with compared to the top.

[@yasmin8860]

so basically I'm gonna get braces the price if a car, keep them for a few years, get them off, then get my gums over the bad parts of my teeth

[@thiccnickizontzooit1203]

My front two teeth gums have receded a lot since getting braces. I’m only 14 and I feel great anxiety all the time and I have a decent routine I don’t know what to do I’ve had braces for 1 year and 5 months :((

[@stygiannn]

How you doing now huh? Now youve turned 17 and bro im 15 suffering with the same shit

[@sarahbeea6036]

I’m 14 and I’m suffer with this too I asked my ortho if it was gum disaster and she said no but I wished I asked her more questions 😢

[@adikotlovski5390]

PAIN.

[@goxull07]

Yep that's called FREAKING PAIN OHHHH GOD😰🏥🏥🏥

[@justedits6619]

What if i have a tooth smaller than the others can braces fix it??

[@lynn4636]

I’m gonna cry💔

[@malaikaangels1688]

Oh my gosh that looks painful

[@josephwoo69]

lol neither of these scare me because i already had to do impacted canine exposure surgery which is 10x worse

[@emillycirqueira1661]

Eu vou precisar fazer isso

[@abegailloja9340]

lucky i found this, does not have any stitches at all, better option

[@bababacharliegirlwilliams9701]

Pls god I was so excited to get my braces but now I'm not I'm crying right now I wish I was four again I'm so scared

[@Catladycatherine]

Don't worry, you won't get any gum recession if you don't brush too hard. A reason why it can be common in people with braces is because they have a habit of brushing harder as an attempt to clean areas that the braces have covered up.

[@anoopsundar24186]

Oh dear ! Why did I came here?

[@PanameraTurboSEHybrid]

Don't be afraid...The dentist/orthodontist will obviously numb your gums, you will mostly likely never feel a thing while they're performing the procedure. Close your eyes when they're doing it, I found it calming.

[@zubaidakablan6782]

Each one (male or female) should do oral health check up every 6 month this is should be as normal to avoid any future health problems.

[@loremaepinsoy7359]

I have gum recession and that's the worst thing happen on me, i want to treat my gum recession but sadly i can't afford it because im poor

[@ojitosnegros922]

En realidad no se que hago aquí.

[@ReynaLopez-hf8zg]

Oh no honey you got me mest up

[@geniusO2]

what are you putting in between teeth , and is it safe in long term ? does it have any side effects later ?

[@maia8396]

Who is looking at their gums now?

[@craezyfx608]

The second one holy...

[@delblink]

bruh which one is supposed to be less painful cause for me they both look like torture

[@marcovillalobos9059]

Ouch!

[@lattyloan7729]

Is that what they really do

[@isolina-wt5fo]

OH . MY . GOD . OW .

[@user-ud3ot3yt4e]

thanks god for my crowns

[@nikiacharya1650]

Is tat gums or rubber to pull this way

[@AP-of6zj]

Wait .. I have to have this done?? Because I have braces

[@MisterSmallMouse]

i think ill stick to my receding gums...

[@petitplie]

Where & how much?

[@baekhyunneebyun2160]

When Im watching Im crying😭😭😭

[@amnahelmy1763]

Ouch

[@sora7724]

I got in one teeth and im so afraid that i willl able to get braces or not

[@shenron9140]

went to the orthodontics and they said I have to brush properly or else the gum will take over your braces and they havr no choice but to take my braces off wt double f

[@dezyandco5855]

I honestly believe your gum will recede when you don't have enough space and has thin gum but does not take the extraction option (to make more space so your teeth won't be pushed forward) ... idk just me

[@chipotleobsessed]

Marshmelo I think you’re right

[@ineffablemars]

Yes!! I had small teeth when I got my braces on. Almost too small for the braces. Then as time went on my gums started receding I think to make space for the braces.

[@bernadettepiano9012]

Wait so im getting braces & the orthodontist gave me a choice to extract my teeth (so i can have more space) or just straighten them. Which option should i do so i won't get receding gums???

[@thiccnickizontzooit1203]

Kindness Rblx extract the teeth. Don’t go through what I’m going through, save yourself

[@ameeraz2048]

@@bernadettepiano9012 Which option did you eventually go through?

[@carolrodrigues12]

Vê é muito bom pq deixa os dentes retos Mais pra pagar pra colocar o aparelho "misericórdia"😂

[@kimberlyrivas8927]

Eso me da mucho miedo 😭😭😭😭

[@henlo4805]

Nah I think I’m good with the option that isn’t stabbing me and forcing my gums down

[@linaavenue8249]

Why is this on my recommended page

[@Two-du8wu]

Still scary

[@lewisevans3451]

I'd rather die right now than have that happen to me

[@doesntmatter7533]

Why was this in my recommended youtube?

[@minerva9645]

the teeth before was my teeth now lmao

[@ellaknake3681]

THIS HAPPENED TO ME IM GONNA CRY NOOOO I DONT WANT SURGERY

[@ravievongole6111]

but what happens if u had no space teething and then it starts to space?

[@roguetech9561]

HAPPENING TO ME

[@terefuentesrojo]

ES PARA ENDERESAR LOS DIENTES VERDAD

[@cvp1dzcvrs3]

WHY DID I WATCH DIS?? im getting my braces off in 4 days and i dont think i have it hopefully i dont omg now im scaredddddd

[@nabilahdfah5827]

Auch it hurts

[@jeffryandjefferson1659]

The second one is better believe me

[@GokuBlack-yg5kc]

That sh*t gonna hurt, a lot