Case Report

Minimally Invasive Approach to Gingival Recession

Volume: 11 Number: 2 August 31, 2025
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Minimally Invasive Approach to Gingival Recession

Abstract

Gingival recession is defined as the gingival margin migrating apically and exposing the root surface. Many techniques have been recommended for the treatment of gingival recession. The m-VISTA is an up-to-date technique that complies with the principles of minimally invasive surgery to provide satisfactory results in root coverage procedures, but its surgical stages are very sensitive. A 23-year-old female patient applied to our clinic with complaints of gingival recession in her lower left lateral, canine and premolar teeth. After the area was evaluated, the m-VISTA technique was decided for treatment. After the operation and during the 18-month follow-up period, complete root coverage was achieved in all 3 teeth.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Periodontics

Journal Section

Case Report

Publication Date

August 31, 2025

Submission Date

January 23, 2025

Acceptance Date

April 3, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 11 Number: 2

APA
Önder, B. A., & Çolak, R. (2025). Minimally Invasive Approach to Gingival Recession. Aydın Dental Journal, 11(2), 171-177. https://izlik.org/JA64KC78HW
AMA
1.Önder BA, Çolak R. Minimally Invasive Approach to Gingival Recession. Aydin Dental Journal. 2025;11(2):171-177. https://izlik.org/JA64KC78HW
Chicago
Önder, Burak Arda, and Resül Çolak. 2025. “Minimally Invasive Approach to Gingival Recession”. Aydın Dental Journal 11 (2): 171-77. https://izlik.org/JA64KC78HW.
EndNote
Önder BA, Çolak R (August 1, 2025) Minimally Invasive Approach to Gingival Recession. Aydın Dental Journal 11 2 171–177.
IEEE
[1]B. A. Önder and R. Çolak, “Minimally Invasive Approach to Gingival Recession”, Aydin Dental Journal, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 171–177, Aug. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA64KC78HW
ISNAD
Önder, Burak Arda - Çolak, Resül. “Minimally Invasive Approach to Gingival Recession”. Aydın Dental Journal 11/2 (August 1, 2025): 171-177. https://izlik.org/JA64KC78HW.
JAMA
1.Önder BA, Çolak R. Minimally Invasive Approach to Gingival Recession. Aydin Dental Journal. 2025;11:171–177.
MLA
Önder, Burak Arda, and Resül Çolak. “Minimally Invasive Approach to Gingival Recession”. Aydın Dental Journal, vol. 11, no. 2, Aug. 2025, pp. 171-7, https://izlik.org/JA64KC78HW.
Vancouver
1.Burak Arda Önder, Resül Çolak. Minimally Invasive Approach to Gingival Recession. Aydin Dental Journal [Internet]. 2025 Aug. 1;11(2):171-7. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA64KC78HW

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