K. Jorgic-srdjak et al., Ten-year evaluation of conservative and surgical treatment of gingival recession. A case series study, COLL ANTROP, 24(2), 2000, pp. 495-500
In the last years the treatment of non-inflammatory periodontal diseases ha
s greatly changed. Apico-coronal dimension of gingival tissue is not consid
ered to be of utmost importance, but significance of tissue thickness over
each tooth is stressed. Purpose of this study was to show results of conser
vative and surgical treatment of gingival recession. Sample consisted of tw
o groups of subjects, which have been treated in one of stated ways during
ten years. The data was obtained on the beginning and after ten years of re
call. Both groups showed increased dimension of keratinized gingiva during
observed time with decrease of gingival recession, plaque- and gingival ind
ex. It is considered that treatment should start with conservative measures
with necessary motivation of the patients. If it does not show improvement
, one should consider best surgical method available for each patient. Clin
ical results show success in both groups, meaning that treatment was proper
ly decided on.