10-year experience of dental root caries treatment in patients with gingival recession

Abstract

Based on the analysis of our own clinical experience, a concept of approaches to planning diagnostic, preventive and curative measures for patients with dental root caries and gingival recession was developed. The aim of the research. To provide a rationale for the developed concept of approaches to planning diagnostic, preventive and curative measures for patients with dental root caries and gingival recession. Objects and methods. Dental examination and treatment of more than 1082 subjects with dental root caries and gingival recession was performed. Registration and objective assessment of clinical condition were carried out based on the analysis of a survey data, clinical examination data and a series of objective parameters. Control examinations were carried out every 3 to 6 months. The effectiveness of diagnostic, preventive and curative measures was assessed according to good, satisfactory and unsatisfactory results achieved. Results and discussion. A complex of methods for diagnosis and treatment of root caries in patients with gingival recession was developed, which made it possible to propose and designate a new classification and treatment method for this group of patients. Conclusion. Feasibility of the developed concept for planning a diagnostic, preventive and curative measures in patients with dental root caries and gingival recession is supported by good therapeutic results achieved in 97.7% of patient in short-term follow-up period, and by consistency of these results in long-term observation period in 96.3% of patients, thus providing a rationale for application of the proposed concept in practical health care.