A Closer Look at Gingival Recession

By Keerthana Satheesh, DDS, MS

Gingival recession is associated with oral exposure of the root surface due to a displacement of the gingival margin apical to the cementoenamel junction.¹ This is a fairly common clinical condition, and research indicates it presents in at least one or more tooth surfaces in 23% of United States adults between the ages of 30 and 90.² According to the classification system developed by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), mucogingival deformities and conditions around teeth and edentulous ridges include gingival/mucosal tissue recession, lack of keratinized gingiva, decreased vestibular depth, aberrant frenal pull/muscle position, gingival excess, and abnormal color.³ While this article will focus on key aspects of gingival recession, it will not discuss decreased vestibular depth, gingival excess, or abnormal color.

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