摘要：Gingival recession is defined as the location of gingival margin apical to the CEJ one or more teeth. This deformity causes apical usually root sensitivity, poor appearance aesthetics and carious cervical lesions so that Patients may wonder procedures root coverage. There are two main groups causes of gingival recession, which originate from periodontal disease and traumatic origin, is also consider certain factors and were classified as predisposing factors and precipitating triggers. Gingival recessions are pathologically caused by the destruction of connective tissue gingiva which causes a decrease in flow gingival blood level, have developed several techniques for the same purpose within the flap are pedicled, free gingival graft epithelialized, connective tissue grafting and tissue regeneration tour. . The conditions for success in the treatment of gingival recessions rely on knowledge into their causes and potential healing according to the different surgical techniques considered to correct them. Objectives considered in the treatment of recessions are: improve aesthetics, cover the root zone set and achieve clinical stability.
