title: Prevalence and associated factors of gingival recession in Greek adults.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to estimate gingival recession (GR) prevalence and associated risk factors in young Greek adults.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study population consisted of 420 young adults (200 males and 220 females). All individuals were clinically examined and answered questions regarding their smoking status, educational level, and oral hygiene practices. In addition, the association between GR and the following aspects was assessed: sex, smoking status, educational level, plaque index, gingival index, calculus presence, and plaque control methods. Statistical analysis of data was accomplished using the multivariate linear regression analysis model.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The average number of GR overall was 1.38 mm (standard deviation: 0.18 mm). Gingival index (P = 0.000) and smoking (P = 0.01) were the most important associated risk factors of GR, while sex, oral hygiene practices, presence of supragingival calculus, educational level, and plaque index were not significantly associated with it.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Gingival inflammation, as determined by the gingival index, and smoking were the most important associated risk factors of GR.
authors: Department of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece. nikolaos_c@hotmail.com
authors: Nikolaos A
authors: NA
authors: Chrysanthakopoulos
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D046288:Body Piercing / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003728:Dental Calculus / Q000150:complications; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000150:complications*; D006115:Greece / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000379:methods; D010512:Periodontal Index; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000453:epidemiology; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: epidemiology; gingival recession; prevalence; risk factor; young adult