Evidence Hierarchy & Bibliography

Peer-Reviewed Sources & Literature on Gum Recession

Our content is anchored in clinical research published in recognized periodontal and dental journals. Below is a foundational selection of primary literature guiding our site architecture.

AAP-2018-WORLD-WORKSHOP clinical guideline

Periodontal health and gingival diseases and conditions on an intact and a reduced periodontium: Consensus report of workgroup 1 of the 2017 World Workshop

Chapple ILC, Mealey BL, Van Dyke TE, et al. • Journal of Clinical Periodontology (2018)

Key Clinical Finding: Defines gingival recession as a mucogingival condition characterized by apical shift of the gingival margin, independent of inflammatory status.

DOI: 10.1111/jcpe.12940

CHAMBRONE-2019-COCHRANE systematic review

Subepithelial connective tissue procedures for treating single and multiple recession-type defects: Cochrane Database Systematic Review

Chambrone L, Salinas CA, Tatakis DN, Chambrone D • Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2019)

Key Clinical Finding: Subepithelial connective tissue grafts combined with coronally advanced flaps provide the highest probability of achieving complete root coverage.

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007161.pub3

CAIRO-2011-CLASSIFICATION

The interproximal clinical attachment level to classify gingival recessions and predict root coverage outcomes

Cairo F, Nieri M, Cincinelli S, Mervelt J, Pagliaro U • Journal of Clinical Periodontology (2011)

Key Clinical Finding: Introduced the Cairo recession classification (RT1, RT2, RT3) based on interdental clinical attachment loss to predict root coverage predictability.

DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-051X.2011.01732.x