Localised gingival recession

Periodontitis Early-stage periodontal disease ( gingivitis ) is seldom painful and causes relatively minor signs, such as re swollen and bleeding gums. But untreated gingivitis can progress to periodontitis, a serious infection that destroys the soft tissue and bone that support your teeth, and eventually may cause tooth loss. ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The prevalence of gingival. Patients who self-harm may also traumatise themselves elsewhere.

If the gum recession is caused by gingivitis , the following symptoms may also be present: Puffy, re or swollen (inflamed) gums.

Gum bleeding while brushing or flossing. Bad breath ( halitosis). The most likely cause of localized facial gingival recession in a healthy year old individual is minimal attached gingiva.

It is a precursor for loss of thin cementum surrounding the teeth and wearing of enamel at the gum line. Receding gums (also known as gingival recession ) is the gradual loss of gum tissue, and if left untreated it can result in exposure of the tooth root, between the gum and the tooth. It can involve one tooth (single recession -type defect) or many teeth (multiple recession -type defects). ICD-9-CM conversion, index and annotation crosswalks, DRG grouping and more.

Although it rarely in tooth loss, marginal tissue recession is associated with thermal and tactile sensitivity, esthetic complaints, and a tendency toward root caries.

Surgical Therapies for the Treatment of Gingival Recession Louis F. Dental therapy is increasingly directed at the esthetic outcomes for patients, which extend beyond tooth replacement and tooth color to include the soft tissue component framing the dentition. Although grafting procedures have been used and improved over many years , some patients may not be prepared to undergo such treatment if they have hypersensitivity problems and their recession is only esthetic. Mucogingival success is limited with frequent recurrence of the problem, excessive cost and time commitment considerable patient discomfort and unpredictability of the final result.

The aim of this case report is to present a case of severe gingival recession developing in a systemically healthy patient during the last trimester of a routine pregnancy. Part discussed in detail the factors affecting the outcome of periodontal surgery and the use of pedicle flaps. This paper aims to discuss the surgical options available to correct localised recession defects using free grafts and guided tissue. Orthodontic treatment of localised gingival recession associated with traumatic anterior crossbite.

When gum recession occurs. It should not be used for HIPAA-covered transactions as a more specific code is available to choose from below. FREE GRAFTS IN THE MANAGE-MENT OF GINGIVAL RECESSION Free grafts involve harvesting soft tissue from a distant site in the mouth and graft-ing it over a localised recession defect.

The first step is a preventative dental procedure called scaling and root planing, which is a method of deep cleaning of both the teeth and the gums to get rid of harmful bacteria. Localised Gingival Recession. If require surgery can be completed in order to treat gum recession and periodontal disease. Causes of Gum Recession.

Gum infections will destroy the gum tissues and supporting bone which hold the teeth in place. Plaque induced Gingival inflammation.

To avoid gum recession , patient should maintain Good Oral Hygiene so that there are no deposits on the teeth. The resulting root exposure is not aesthetically pleasing and may lead to sensitivity and root caries. Additionally, exposed root surfaces are prone to abrasion (1).

This is known as recession and is very simple to measure. Gingival recession can be localized or generalized and can be associated with one or more tooth surfaces. Occasionally, the gingival margin extends significantly over the CEJ making an accurate measurement quite difficult (Fig. 1). The CEJ may be at the same level as the gingival margin.

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