Rebuilding Confident Smile by Restoring the Pink Component by Zucchellie’s Technique in Multiple Gingival Recession

ABSTRACT

Background:Gingival recession in anterior teeth results in a smile that is likely to be perceived as unaesthetic. It is defined as the location of marginal tissue, apical to cementoenamel junction with exposure of root surface. The most common reason for recession in the adult individual is the loss of periodontal support due to plaque-associated conditions. Abnormal tooth morphology, faulty restorations, and traumatic oral hygiene practices may also negatively influence the position of the interdental soft tissues. Numerous surgical techniques have been proposed for gingival recession correction. Zucchelli modified coronally advanced flap is the technique which avoids vertical releasing incisions. It has advantage of adequate coronal advancement, good anchorage, ample blood supply to the surgical interdental papilla and no unaesthetic scars along incision lines. This case report demonstrates multiple recession coverage in maxillary anterior buccal segment by Zucchelli’s technique of coronally advanced flap.