Progress in clinical treatment and etiology of gingival recession

• Published in: Kou qiang ji bing fang zhi = Journal of prevention and treatment for stomatological diseases Vol. 27; no. 5; pp. 331 - 336
• Main Authors: LU Lizhu, QIU Hongtian, CAI Qiuyun, ZHOU Wei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: Editorial Department of Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 01.05.2019
• Subjects: Acellular dermal matrix; Gingival recession; Miller classification; Mucogingival surgery; Root coverage; Tooth enamel matrix derivative
• ISSN: 2096-1456; 2096-1456
• DOI: 10.12016/j.issn.2096-1456.2019.05.012

Gingival recession is one of the common oral symptoms. Periodontal soft tissue defects caused by gingival recession and problems related to aesthetics, prosthetics and orthodontic treatment have garnered increasing attention. This article reviews the etiology, classification and treatment of gingival recession to provide a reference for the diagnosis and treatment of gingival recession. Anatomical characteristics of teeth, bacterial and viral infection, Occlusion trauma, Improperbrushing methods and other daily behaviors and iatrogenic factors may lead to gingival recession. Miller classification is the most commonly used classification standard. It is divided into 4 degrees according to the relationship between gingival recession and the association between the gingival membrane and the loss of adjacent alveolar bone or interdental papilla. Gingival surgeries, such as coronally advanced flap, laterally positioned flap, subepithelial connective tissue graft for Miller Ⅰ degrees and Ⅱ gingival recession retrea