title: Treatment of gingival recession.
abstract: 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 autogenous tissue grafting, various flap designs, orthodontics, and guided tissue regeneration. This article describes different clinical approaches to treat gingival recession with emphasis on techniques that show promising results and root coverage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Sciences, Marquette University, School of Dentistry, PO Box 1881, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881, USA.
authors.forename: Moawia M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Kassab
authors.forename: Hala
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Badawi
authors.forename: Andrew R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Dentino
mesh_terms: D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D005881:Gingiva / Q000637:transplantation; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000601:surgery*; D005893:Gingivoplasty / Q000379:methods; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal; D006801:Humans; D017768:Skin, Artificial; D013524:Surgical Flaps