Periodontal Estethic Surgical Treatment of Gingival Recession that Occured after Orthodontic Treatment - Case Report

Gingival recession is defined as apical migration of gingival margin on facial, lingual or interproximal surfaces. In case of thin buccal bone, orthodontic forces during an orthodontic treatment may result in resorption of buccal bone and gingival recessions. This case report presents treatment of gingival recession of a patient who had a history of an orthodontic treatment two years ago. Although a careful examination of the patient was done before surgery, at the surgery after the flap’s elevation we saw that there was no bone on the buccal aspect of the donor tooth, so we decided to change the surgical technique. After a 12 months follow up period, surgery site was stable and gingival recession was regenerated with new connective tissue and epithelium. Patient was satisfied with the aestethic result.