Association of trauma from occlusion with localized gingival recession in mandibular anterior teeth.

Background: There have been passing references in history that excessive occlusal forces might be a causative factor in gingival recession. The purpose of the present cross-sectional study was to explore the role of trauma from occlusion on the development of gingival recession.

Methods: Three hundred patients reporting to the department of Periodontics were screened for the presence of gingival recession in the lower incisors.