2014
DOI: 10.12691/ijdsr-2-4a-1
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Prevalence of Gingival Recession among the Different Races of Patients Reporting to Penang International Dental College

Abstract: Gingival recession is one of the most prevalent problems seen among the patients visiting to our dental hospital. Recession is caused by many factors including plaque, faulty brushing habits and trauma from occlusion. The prevalence of recession among the various races of people visiting our hospital is estimated in this study.

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“…Miller’s Class III GR, despite being a common presentation in the Indian population has been least addressed in the literature to date. [ 10 ] These Class III GR increase in severity and extension with increasing age. [ 11 ]…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Miller’s Class III GR, despite being a common presentation in the Indian population has been least addressed in the literature to date. [ 10 ] These Class III GR increase in severity and extension with increasing age. [ 11 ]…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There is severe bone and soft tissue loss interdentally or severe malposition of the tooth. 8 This classification is useful when deciding on treatment options. Nowadays, it is the most widely used.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Class (IV): Recession margin extends to or beyond mucogingival junction and severe soft tissue or bone loss occurs at the interdental area or severe tooth malposition. 6 Several modalities are used in the treatment of gingival recession with variable rate of predictability in their success as laterally positioned flaps, coronally advanced flaps, connective tissue graft, tunnel technique and guided tissue regeneration. [7][8][9] Connective tissue graft is considered the gold standard technique, however the limited amount of donor tissues, technique sensitivity and post operative patient's discomfort all considered as disadvantages for this technique.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%