The Aetiology of Gingival Recession

From Volume 29, Issue 2, March 2002 | Pages 59-62

Authors

Paul Baker

BDS, MSc, MClinDent(Perio), FDS RCS(Eng), MRD RCS

Specialists in Periodontics, Clinical Demonstrators, Department of Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry, Guy's, King's and St Thomas' Dental Institute, Guy's Hospital, London

Articles by Paul Baker

Charlotte Spedding

BDS, MSc, MRD RCS(Eng.), MClinDent

Specialists in Periodontics, Clinical Demonstrators, Department of Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry, Guy's, King's and St Thomas' Dental Institute, Guy's Hospital, London

Articles by Charlotte Spedding

Abstract

Gingival recession affects a large proportion of the adult population. This paper discusses the aetiology and mechanisms behind the formation of gingival recession, and considers the relevance of gingival recession to both orthodontics and restorative dentistry. It is followed by a second paper on the management of gingival recession.

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