1Reader, Department of Periodontics, Institute Of Dental Sciences, Bubhaneshwar, Orissa.
2Reader, Department of Periodontics, St.Joseph Dental College, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh.
3Associate Professor, Department of Periodontics, Government Dental College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
Online published on 22 June, 2012.
Gingival recession is an intriguing and complex phenomenon. Recession frequently disturbs patients because of sensitivity and esthetics. Many surgical techniques have been introduced to treat gingival recession, including those involving connective tissue grafting, various flap designs, orthodontics, and guided tissue regeneration. This article describes a different clinical approach to treat gingival recession with emphasis on techniques that show promising results and root coverage.
Gingival Recession, Gingival Autografts, Autogenous Free Gingival Graft, Soft Tissue Grafts, Root coverage
