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  2. Gingival recession - Wikipedia

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    Gum recession is a common problem in adults over the age of 40, but it may also occur starting in adolescence, or around the age of 10. It may exist with or without concomitant decrease in crown-to-root ratio (recession of alveolar bone). 85% of the world population has gingival recession on at least one tooth with denuded root surface ≥1.0 ...

  3. Periodontal disease - Wikipedia

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    Gingival recession, resulting in apparent lengthening of teeth (this may also be caused by heavy-handed brushing or with a stiff toothbrush) Deep pockets between the teeth and the gums (pockets are sites where the attachment has been gradually destroyed by collagen-destroying enzymes, known as collagenases)

  4. Bone destruction patterns in periodontal disease - Wikipedia

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    Generalized bone loss occurs most frequently as horizontal bone loss. [2] Horizontal bone loss manifests as a somewhat even degree of bone resorption so that the height of the bone in relation to the teeth has been uniformly decreased, as indicated in the radiograph to the rig defects occur adjacent to a tooth and usually in the form of a triangular area of missing bone, known as triangulation.

  5. Subepithelial connective tissue graft - Wikipedia

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    Prepare the recipient site of tissue exhibiting recession by incising the gingivae; Obtain the SECT from the donor site; Secure the SECT at the recipient site; Suture the incised gingival tissue at both the donor and recipient sites; The donor site might be sutured closed either before or after securing the donor tissue to the recipient site

  6. Gums - Wikipedia

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    Gingival recession is when there is an apical movement of the gum margin away from the biting (occlusal) surface. [4] It may indicate an underlying inflammation such as periodontitis [ 5 ] or pyorrhea , [ 5 ] a pocket formation, dry mouth [ 5 ] or displacement of the marginal gums away from the tooth by mechanical (such as brushing), [ 5 ...

  7. List of periodontal diseases - Wikipedia

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    Non-plaque-induced gingival disease is an inflammation of the gingiva that does not result from dental plaque, but from other gingival diseases caused by bacterial, viral, fungal, or genetic sources. Although this gingival disease is less common than those which are plaque-induced, it can have a serious impact on the patient's overall health.

  8. Gingival and periodontal pocket - Wikipedia

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    The epithelial attachment does not migrate, it simply remains at the same attachment level found in pre-pathological health. The only anatomical landmark experiencing migration is the gingival margin in a coronal direction. In a gingival pocket, no destruction of the connective tissue fibers (gingival fibers) or alveolar bone occurs.

  9. Periodontal diagnosis and classification - Wikipedia

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    Class IV: Recession that extends to or beyond the mucogingival junction, with either loss of interproximal clinical attachment or tooth rotation that is severe A new classification has been proposed to classify gingival and palatal recessions.