Surgical Coverage of Gingival Recession: A Case Report
Gingival recession affects many young adults, shown by the fact that these patients often report pain and aesthetic discomfort. Gingival recession can have several causes, such as mechanical factors, inflammatory lesions, and destructive periodontal disease. Gingival recession can be treated through a several surgical techniques, according to the classification of this condition. This report is a clinical case of root coverage to correct gingival recession at an upper left first premolar (tooth #24 [FDI notation]) through periodontal plastic surgery based on the technique of autogenous connective tissue graft on a male patient, 27 years old, which was successfully performed in an outpatient setting under local anesthesia.
Keywords: Gingival recession, Root coating, Graft.
Citation: Santos JPR, do Vale HF, Silva SCS, Poblete FAO, Martins SCR, Sousa LLL, Margute TG. “Surgical Coverage of Gingival Recession: A Case Report”. SVOA Dentistry 2:5 (2021) Pages 216-221.
