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Decision making in root‐coverage procedures for the esthetic outcome
Author(s) -
Stefanini Martina,
Marzadori Matteo,
Aroca Sofia,
Felice Pietro,
Sangiorgi Matteo,
Zucchelli Giovanni
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
periodontology 2000
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.725
H-Index - 122
eISSN - 1600-0757
pISSN - 0906-6713
DOI - 10.1111/prd.12205
Subject(s) - medicine , outcome (game theory) , selection (genetic algorithm) , root (linguistics) , gingival recession , dentistry , process (computing) , ideal (ethics) , orthodontics , risk analysis (engineering) , artificial intelligence , computer science , linguistics , philosophy , mathematics , mathematical economics , epistemology , operating system
The primary indication for treatment of gingival recessions is esthetics. In the last decades, patients have become increasingly more demanding in the esthetic outcome expected. In order to obtain a successful final result, periodontal plastic surgery should provide not only complete root coverage but also perfect blending in terms of color and texture. In the literature, many techniques have been demonstrated to be effective in obtaining complete root coverage, and the selection of one surgical technique over another depends on several factors related to the anatomic characteristics of the defect. The purpose of this paper was to suggest a decision‐making process which starts from the clinical observation of the defects and is structured in progressive nodes that will guide the clinician through the most suitable surgical technique to achieve the ideal esthetic outcome.