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Is pinhole gum surgery painful?

I want to have pinhole gums surgery for receding gums. Is it painful?

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95 % of our patients go to work the next day. Over 90% never take a "pain pill"
No. Pinhole is a minimally invasive procedure to correct receding gums. Most patients only take ibuprofen for a day or two and report soreness but not pain.