Downtown Dental

Looking a little “long in the tooth?”

Your teeth aren’t changing, but your gums are! Dr. Don Mungcal of Downtown Dental is committed to bringing leading edge treatments to patients in Los Angeles. He is one of only a few dentists in the area trained and certified in the Chao Pinhole® Surgical Technique for gum rejuvenation.

No cutting, no sutures, fast healing

Smile proportions are affected when gums pull back, and teeth can become sensitive. In the past, receding gums were treated with a soft tissue graft. That left two surgery wounds that required significant healing time. Pinhole Gum Rejuvenation is a dramatically different approach. Using specially-designed instruments, Dr. Mungcal gently glides gum tissue back into proper position, through a very small access point. Collagen strips are placed into treatment sites to stabilize tissue and speed healing.

Immediate results

You see improvement in your smile as soon as the procedure is completed! The tiny hole closes quickly, usually within 24 hours, so there are no restrictions on eating and normal activities. With good oral hygiene, results are long-lasting.