Root Coverage Procedures: A Case Series

Abstract

Procedures for surgical root coverage have been continuously revised over the past few decades. The increasing interest in esthetics and the subsequent need to solve related problems such as hypersensitivity have favoured the development of many surgical techniques that permit the coverage of exposed roots. A variety of surgical techniques can be selected based on their advantages and disadvantages relative to the specific clinical presentation of the defect. The purpose of this article is to present a case series of patients suffering from gingival recession, being treated with 5 different root coverage procedures, alongwith a brief review of the surgical technique used in the improvement of dental esthetics.