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Exposed root surfaces often create esthetic problems with less-than- satisfactory restorative solutions. Gingival recession may result in thermal and tactile sensitivity that is unresponsive to treatment with desensitizing agents. Surgical procedures for the coverage of exposed root surfaces have provided successful and highly predictable results even in deep, wide areas of recession. This article reviews the available procedures and discusses the indications for periodontal plastic surgery. Clinical cases are presented that demonstrate solutions to commonly encountered clinical problems that result from gingival recession.
暴露的牙根表面常常会因修复效果不尽人意而引发美观问题。牙龈退缩可能导致冷热和触觉敏感，使用脱敏剂治疗无效。即使在深度较深、范围较广的退缩区域，覆盖暴露牙根表面的外科手术也能取得成功且高度可预测的效果。本文回顾了现有的手术方法，并讨论了牙周整形手术的适应症。文中还展示了临床病例，这些病例展示了针对牙龈退缩所导致的常见临床问题的解决方案。
