Prevalence of gingival recession after orthodontic tooth movements

In the May 2017 issue of the AJO-DO, Morris et al1 evaluated the long-term prevalence of gingival recession after orthodontic treatment. As discussed in the article, periodontal disease2-4 and mechanical trauma2,5,6 are believed to be the primary etiologic factors in the development of gingival recession. However, orthodontic therapy may also contribute to gingival recession.7

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