Open AccessEvaluation of root coverage with pedicled buccal fat pad in class III and class IV gingival recession defects
Author(s) -
K Monika,
Lokesh Sunkala,
Sandeep Nalla,
Keerthi G. K,
B Vimal Bharathi,
Gajula Venu Madhav
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1104_19
Subject(s) - medicine , gingival recession , dentistry , buccal fat pad , clinical attachment loss , periodontal probe , buccal administration , orthodontics , periodontitis
Gingival recession (GR) is a common clinical feature of periodontal disease and is an undesirable condition. More than 50% of the population has one or more sites with GR ≥ 1 mm.