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SUBMITTER: Shkreta M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5927507 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Shkreta Mirsad M Atanasovska-Stojanovska Aneta A Dollaku Blerta B Belazelkoska Zlatanka Z
Open access Macedonian journal of medical sciences 20180402 4
Gingival recessions present complex soft tissue pathology, with a multiple aetiology and a high prevalence which increases with age. They are defined as an exposure of the root surface of the teeth as a result of the apical migration of the gingival margin beyond the cementum-enamel junction, causing functional and aesthetic disturbances to the affected individuals. Aiming to ensure complete root coverage and satisfying aesthetic outcomes, a wide range of surgical techniques have been proposed t ...[more]