Kieferorthopädie und gingivale Rezessionen

Objective: Based on the following 3 questions an overview is given on the topic “orthodontic treatment and gingival tissue recessions”: (1) Should orthodontic treatment be considered as risk factor for developing gingival tissue recessions? (2) Is a “prophylactic” soft tissue augmentation before orthodontic treatment justified to prevent gingival tissue recessions? (3) Should a root coverage procedure of a gingival tissue recession be performed before or after orthodontic treatment