The prevalence of root exposure and its relation to mechanical tooth cleaning procedures

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Background: Tooth root Exposure is the denudation of the tooth root surface due to apical movement of the gingival and it is a common clinical finding in adults.

Prevalence of tooth root exposure related to mechanical oral hygiene procedures was recorded and correlated to tooth brushing.

Materials and methods : 550 patients were involved in this study.

Their ages range from 20 to 59 years.

Root exposure measurements and Oral hygiene status were examined, Results : 31.47 % of the cases exhibited root exposure of 0.5 mm or greater.

The occurrence of root exposure was found to vary from 20.39 % of all subjects in the (20-29 years) age group to 40.6 % of the subjects in the (50-59 age group.

Root exposure increased in both numerical occurrence and linear dimensions with age.

Males showed greater exposure than females of the same age group; also exposure occurred most often on facial surfaces of maxillary cuspids and bicuspids.

Individuals with good oral hygiene showed greater exposure than those with poor oral hygiene Conclusions : the possibility of developing such lesions in gingiva should not prevent dental professionals from recommending the mechanical method of supragingival plaque control measures (tooth brushing and inter dental cleaning aids) by the proper instruction of the right technique of brushing that may not induce or increase an existing recession.

Background: Tooth root Exposure is the denudation of the tooth root surface due to apical movement of the gingival and it is a common clinical finding in adults.

Prevalence of tooth root exposure related to mechanical oral hygiene procedures was recorded and correlated to tooth brushing.

Materials and methods : 550 patients were involved in this study.

Their ages range from 20 to 59 years.

Root exposure measurements and Oral hygiene status were examined, Results : 31.47 % of the cases exhibited root exposure of 0.5 mm or greater.

The occurrence of root exposure was found to vary from 20.39 % of all subjects in the (20-29 years) age group to 40.6 % of the subjects in the (50-59 age group.

Root exposure increased in both numerical occurrence and linear dimensions with age.

Males showed greater exposure than females of the same age group; also exposure occurred most often on facial surfaces of maxillary cuspids and bicuspids.

Individuals with good oral hygiene showed greater exposure than those with poor oral hygiene Conclusions : the possibility of developing such lesions in gingiva should not prevent dental professionals from recommending the mechanical method of supragingival plaque control measures (tooth brushing and inter dental cleaning aids) by the proper instruction of the right technique of brushing that may not induce or increase an existing recession.