GINGIVAL RECESSION IN RELATION TO MUCOGINGIVAL DEFORMITIES AND OTHER PREDISPOSING FACTORS AFFECT FEMALES IN LOWER ESTHETIC ZONE

Manal M. Al-Hajri; Baleegh A. Al-Kadasi; Mohammed A. Al-Wesabi; Haifa M. Sharaf Aldeen; Sarah Al-Rai

doi:10.22270/ujpr.v7i5.844

Manal M. Al-Hajri Oral Diagnosis Periodontology & Oral Radiology Department. Faculty of Dentistry Sana`a University, Yemen.
Baleegh A. Al-Kadasi Oral Medicine & Oral Diagnosis Department. Faculty of Dentistry, Ibb University, Yemen.
Mohammed A. Al-Wesabi Faculty of Dentistry, University of science and technology. Sana a, Yemen.
Haifa M. Sharaf Aldeen Oral Diagnosis Periodontology & Oral Radiology Department. Faculty of Dentistry Sana`a University, Yemen.
Sarah Al-Rai Conservative and Preventive Department. Faculty of Dentistry, Saba University, Yemen.

10.22270/ujpr.v7i5.844

Keywords:

Esthetic, gingival recession, mucogingival deformities

Abstract

Background: Gingival recession (GR) is one of the most common esthetic problems affecting the middle and older aged peoples. GR can lead to many changes as root caries, hypersensitivity, erosions, abrasions, plaque retention and aesthetic dissatisfaction. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of gingival recession in relation to mucogingival deformities in lower esthetic zone.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was done on a sample of 290 females. The participants were interviewed for personal habits and examined for intraoral distribution of gingival recession and its various predisposing factors.

Results: The prevalence of gingival recession in lower anterior teeth was 234, 80.69 %.Around half of the participants had Millers' class I GR (n=146, 49%), thin gingival phenotype (n=168, 56.9 %), mucosal and gingival labial frenum attachment(n=132, 44.7%, n=148, 50.2%). Most of the participants had a sufficient attached gingiva (n=246, 83.4%) and normal vestibular depth(n=278, 94.2%). GR were statistically significant with vestibular depth, gingival biotype and attached gingiva (P≤0.05).

Conclusion: Gingival recession in lower aesthetics zone was high in females especially Miller class I gingival recession due to thin gingival phenotypes. Most of Yemeni females have adequate attached gingiva, normal vestibular depth with a frequent mucosallabial frenum in lower anterior teeth.