Gingival recession

1: Total loss of attachment (clinical attachment loss, CAL) is the sum of 2: Gingival recession, and 3: Probing depth

Gingival recession, also known as gum recession and receding gums, is the exposure in the roots of the teeth caused by a loss of gum tissue and/or retraction of the gingival margin from the crown of the teeth.[1] Gum recession is a common problem in adults over the age of 40, but it may also occur starting in adolescence, or around the age of 10. It may exist with or without concomitant decrease in crown-to-root ratio (recession of alveolar bone). 85% of the world population has gingival recession on at least one tooth with denuded root surface ≥1.0 mm.[2]

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  2. ^ Yadav, Vikender Singh; Gumber, Bhumika; Makker, Kanika; Gupta, Vandana; Tewari, Nitesh; Khanduja, Puneet; Yadav, Renu (2023-11-01). "Global prevalence of gingival recession: A systematic review and meta-analysis". Oral Diseases. 29 (8): 2993–3002. doi:10.1111/odi.14289. ISSN 1601-0825. PMID 35735236.