Gingival recession according to the Cairo´s classification and associated risk factors in a population from the North of Portugal: Observational study

• Autor(a) principal: Moura, Linda Beatriz Pereira
• Data de Publicação: 2024
• Tipo de documento: Dissertação
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
• Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11816/4612
• topic: Cairo´s classification; Gingival recession; Prevalence; Risk factors

Background: Gingival recession (GR) is a public health problem with a psychosocial impact and multifactorial etiology. Objectives: The main objective of this study is to investigate the prevalence of GR in a sample of the population of the North of Portugal, according to the Cairo´s classification system. The secondary objective is to investigate possible risk factors. Material and methods: Fifty patients who met the inclusion criteria were analysed. Participants underwent a clinical periodontal examination and completed a questionnaire. Results: On the lingual/palatine side RT2 was the most prevalent (39.1%) and on the buccal side RT3 was the most prevalent (37.7%). The occurrence of RT3 on the buccal and lingual/palatine side was higher in patients over 65 years old. RT2 on the buccal side and RT3 on the buccal and lingual/palatine side were more prevalent in males. RT2 on the buccal side was more prevalent in ex-smokers compared to non-smokers. RT3 on the vestibular side was more prevalent in ex-smokers compared to smokers and non-smokers. Discussion: A study carried out in the USA showed a higher frequency of RT2 (88.5%) and RT3 (55.0%). The frequency of GR was higher in men (60.5%) compared to women (39.5%) in a study carried out in India. Conclusions: Most patients have GR with loss of interproximal attachment. Older age, male gender, high plaque levels and smoking habits are considered risk factors.