Periodontics and orthodontics team-work in the treatment of gingival recession: Two case reports

Arzu Alkan; Omer Cakmak; Ilhan Ramoglu; Gulsah Yagan; Banu Kiliç

doi:10.4103/2321-3825.123322

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Year : 2013 | Volume : 1 | Issue : 3 | Page : 107-112

Periodontics and orthodontics team-work in the treatment of gingival recession: Two case reports

Arzu Alkan¹, Omer Cakmak², Ilhan Ramoglu³, Gulsah Yagan⁴, Banu Kiliç⁵
¹ Erciyes University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology, Kayseri, Turkey
² Kocatepe University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology, Afyon, Turkey
³ Bezmi Alem Vakif University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, Istanbul, Turkey
⁴ Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, Kayseri, Turkey
⁵ Orthodontist, Private Practice, Kayseri, Turkey

Correspondence Address:
Arzu Alkan
Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Erciyes University, 38039, Melikgazi, Kayseri
Turkey

Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None

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DOI: 10.4103/2321-3825.123322

In this report, we presented two cases in which orthodontic treatment played the role both in the etiology and treatment of gingival recession at mandibular anterior teeth. Subepithelial connective tissue graft was used in order to cover the exposed root surfaces. Residual recession after mucogingival periodontal surgery was further reduced by orthodontic intrusion of the incisors in both of the cases. The periodontics and orthodontics team-work satisfied both patients and the clinicians from the point of maintaining periodontal health, ideal occlusal relationships and masticatory function despite the prolonged treatment period.

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