Abstract

ObjectivesThis case report describes the surgical procedures performed for treatment of single gingival recession in the anterior area. CaseA 20-year-old female patient came with a chief complaint of the tooth looks longer than before. Intraoral examination showed gingival recession # 31. Initial therapy includes scaling and root planning was performed before the surgical procedure. Coronally repositioned flap then vestibulectomy was performed. One week follow-up showed completely recession coverage and one-month follow-up showed that treatment still maintains recession coverage. ConclusionCoronally repositioned flap combined with vestibulectomy showed a successful treatment in correcting the gingival recession for complete healing and esthetic outcome.

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