Prevalence and risk indicators of buccal gingival recessions in a Moroccan periodontitis patients: A retrospective study.

Background: This study investigates the prevalence, distribution and risk indicators of buccal gingival recessions (GRs) in periodontitis patients.

Methods: A retrospective examination of 400 periodontitis patients files was performed using an operating sheet. Univariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify risk indicators of GRs.

Prevalence and risk indicators of peri-implant diseases in a group of Moroccan patients.

Background: To report the prevalence of peri-implant diseases in a North African patient population, and to assess the concurrent associations of patient- and implant-level characteristics with probing depth and bone loss around dental implants METHODS: A total of 642 implants in 145 subjects were followed up for a mean 6.4 years. At the last follow-up visit the subjects were examined clinically and radiographically to assess the status of peri-implant tissues and teeth.

Multidisciplinary Approach to Cover an Apex-Exposed Tooth: A Case Report after 6-Year Follow-Up.

Introduction: The prognosis for a successful treatment of gingival recessions (GRs) is one of the main criteria for deciding whether or not and how to perform root coverage surgery. The defect-related factors are the most important to predict root coverage outcomes. Thus, severe GR could make the root coverage (RC) challenging especially in cases with advanced interdental clinical attachment loss (ICAL).

Augmentation of keratinized gingiva around dental implants.

To date, there is no general consensus with respect to the amount of soft-tissue volume needed for esthetic and functional purposes on the buccal aspect of dental implants. Numerous studies have investigated the relationship between the width of keratinized mucosa and the health of peri-implant tissues. Our purpose was to discuss about the necessity of keratinized tissue to maintain the peri-implant health and to report clinical efficacy of different techniques used to increase the keratinized tissue around dental implants.

[Root coverage: Prognostic factors and surgical techniques].

Gingival recession is an oral exposure of the root surface due to an apical displacement of the gingival margin below the cemento-enamel junction. The root coverage is indicated for esthetic reasons, to reduce root hypersensitivity and to create or to augment keratinized tissue. Several surgical techniques have been described, the decision depending on anatomical and technical parameters.