A Descriptive study of cases of gingival recession during the second half of the year 1402 (2023-2024) at the National, Curative, and Specialized Stomatology Hospital
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Abstract
Background: Gingival recession refers to the exposure of the tooth root surface within the oral cavity, with tooth sensitivity often being its first clinical symptom. If left untreated, this condition increases the susceptibility of the exposed root surface to root caries. In addition, continued gingival recession leads to greater root exposure, causing the teeth to appear longer and resulting in an unaesthetic smile. These changes may contribute to reduced self-confidence and social isolation among affected individuals.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive case series study was conducted among patients who attended the outpatient department (OPD) of the Stomatology Hospital during the second half of 2023–2024. A convenience sampling technique was used. From all patients diagnosed with gingival recession and referred to the hospital, 159 individuals were selected for inclusion in the study.
Results: A total of 159 participants were included in the study, comprising 98 females (61.64%) and 61 males (38.36%). The prevalence of gingival recession was distributed across four age groups as follows: 74 cases (46.54%) among participants aged 20–30 years, 35 cases (22.01%) among those aged 31–40 years, 23 cases (14.46%) among those aged 41–50 years, and 27 cases (16.98%) among those aged 51–65 years.
Conclusion: The findings indicate a higher prevalence of gingival recession among younger adults, suggesting that the prevalence of gingival recession was inversely proportional to age. Furthermore, gingival recession was more prevalent among females than males.
Keywords: Recession, Root Exposure, Calculus.
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