Open AccessClassification systems for gingival recession and suggestion of a new classification system
Author(s) -
Nagappa Guttiganur,
Shivanand Aspalli,
Mukta V. Sanikop,
Anupama Desai,
Reetika Gaddale,
Archana Devanoorkar
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_207_17
Subject(s) - recession , gingival recession , dentistry , medicine , computer science , economics , keynesian economics
Gingival recession is one of the most usual esthetic concerns associated with the periodontal tissues. Classification of such condition is important to diagnose, determine the prognosis, and frame the treatment plan. Various classifications have been put forward since decades to classify gingival recession. Miller's classification is the widely used classification among all classifications, but certain drawbacks have been noted in this classification. Therefore, an effort is made to review most commonly used classification systems for gingival recession, and their drawbacks further come up with a proposal of new classification system for gingival recession.