Orthodontic proclination of mandibular incisors: risk to gingival recession?

Karen Ferreira Gazel YARED, Elton Gonçalves ZENOBIO, Wellington PACHECO

The orthodontic proclination of lower incisors is very important in some cases. However, some investigations have shown that gingival recession could occur after this type of orthodontic movement, but other authors couldn’t prove this. The aim of this study was to analyze the literature finds about the relationship of lower incisors proclination and gingival recession. There are few studies about it, especially with adults and the results’ disagreement is possibly due to the different methods applied. Considering that association of many external and local anatomic factors represent the etiology of gingival recession, the most important factors detected in this literature review were: final inclination and the thickness of the free gingival margin of the lower incisors.

Keywords: Orthodontic proclination. Mandibular incisors. Gingival recession.

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