Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science
Vol. 9 No. 1 (2010): Formerly Jurnal Dentofasial ISSN 1412-8926

Perawatan resesi gingiva dengan bedah dan non-bedah

Noer Ulfah (Departemen Periodonsia Fakultas Kedokteran gigi Universitas Airlangga Surabaya, Indonesia)
Eka Fitria Augustina (Departemen Periodonsia Fakultas Kedokteran gigi Universitas Airlangga Surabaya, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2010

Abstract

Gingival recession is an exposed root surfaces that caused by shifting gingiva towardapical, and often causes problem. Gingival recession can occur locally or generally atall teeth causing dentin hypersensitive and susceptible to caries. Other problem is thelack of aesthetic, especially on anterior teeth. Treatment of all kinds of gingivalrecession depends on the severity and causes of recession. Treatments addressed toovercome the aesthetic problem and hypersensitivity of dentin. Mucogingival surgeryis preferred to position the flap coronally. Non surgical techniques have beendeveloped to solve the problem of aesthetic and hypersensitive dentin. The method isconducted to using of artificial gingiva on the recession area. Regular control isneeded to maintain good oral hygiene in order to protect or to avoid the recession.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jdmfs

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry

Description

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science (J Dentomaxillofac Sci) is an international, peer-reviewed, and open access journal published in English language. Our journal aims to keep dentists informed of developments and advances in general dentistry and its different specialties in an easy-to-read ...