Therapeutic Prognosis System for Root Coverage Procedures

Although several techniques and materials have been adopted to treat gingival recession, the therapeutic prognosis of various treatment modalities is not well established. This article proposes a multidimensional therapeutic prognosis system for the treatment of gingival recession based on the currently available literature. Gingival defect characteristics, patient behavioral habits, and surgical- and anatomical-related factors that may affect the outcome of root coverage procedures are reviewed. A therapeutic prognosis system is provided to enable clinicians to analyze these factors prior to the root coverage procedures. Three clinical cases are also discussed to demonstrate the assessment and validation of this therapeutic prognosis system.