Gingival recession

Question 1

what is gingival recession

Answer 1

apical shift of gingival margin

Question 2

what are 4 possible causes of recession

Answer 2

1. trauma
   - toothbrushing
   - malocclusion
2. pathological alveolar bone loss
   - pd disease
   - smoking
   - tx of pd disease
3. plaque and local plaque retention factors
   - calculus
   - subgingival margins
4. thin perio phenotype

Question 3

5 problems associated with recession

Answer 3

1. pain from exposed dentine
2. aesthetic concerns
3. root caries
4. plaque retention and gingival inflammation
5. TSL

Question 4

how do you manage the aetiological factors associated with recession

Answer 4

manual/electric toothbrush
smoking cessation advice
advice towards habits

Question 5

how to deal with consequences of gingival recession

Answer 5

dietary advice
topical products
restoring root caries