Gingival Recession: Prevalence, Classfication, Risk Factors, Treatment Methods

Gingival recession is a widely spread pathology of the oral cavity. Prevalence rates vary from 15 to 99.7%. Gingival recession often leads to serious aesthetic problems. It can also lead to additional complaints of increased sensitivity and the formation of cervical caries. Many factors contribute to the development of gingival recession: unhealthy habits, bad oral hygiene, iatrogenic factors, the consequences of orthodontic treatment, etc. Treatment of gingival recession should begin with the elimination of etiological factors. However, with an already formed defect, these actions are not able to solve the problem. The gold standard in eliminating recession is surgical treatment. The choice of surgical method is determined by the number of defects, anatomical conditions in the oral cavity, etc.