2023 Volume 11 Issue 1 Supplementary
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KNOWLEDGE TOWARD MANAGEMENT OF ADVANCED GINGIVAL RECESSION AMONG DENTAL PROFESSIONALS IN KSA


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Abstract

Gingival recession is the displacement of marginal tissue apical to the cementoenamel junction (CEJ) and exposure of the root surface to an apical shift of the gingival margin. Gingival recession can cause root caries and sensitivity if untreated early. To assess knowledge of treatment options for advanced gingival recession and to assess the satisfaction of healthcare workers in dental with treatment options of an advanced gingival recession. A cross-sectional study targets a population of dental professionals including specialists, dentists, interns, and students in Saudi Arabia. A Simple Random convenient questionnaire will be distributed among all dental professionals. data analysis was performed using SPSS version 22. Descriptive statistics was conducted for all study variables, which include the measure of prevalence, means, standard deviation, and shape of distribution. The study included 540 participants, 52% of them were males and 48% were females. 19.3% of participants always record gingival recession while examining the patient. 62% of participants follow the Miller classification to record gingival recession, 8.1% follow the Cairo classification, and 3.7% use other classifications. The most common cause of the advanced gingival recession was 40.2% periodontal disease, 5.2% traumatic deep bite, 5% trauma from removable appliance or restoration, 1.5% high frenal attachment, and 46.7% reported all causes. Compared to international figures, Saudi dentists had moderate knowledge of advanced gingival recession management. To provide timely specialized intervention, there is an increased need to raise knowledge among dental professionals about the potential scope of periodontics.


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