Abstract:Introduction: Gingival recessions are associated with dentin hypersensitivity, root caries, esthetic problems. In many occasions orthodontic treatments and the thickness of the gingival tissue and keratinized tissue play an important role in the etiology. Objective: To analyze the literature on gingival recession. The topics of gingival biotypes, etiology, signs, symptoms and treatment will be reviewed. Methodology: Electronic databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Google scholar, Scopus were consulted, using the k… Show more
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