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AADC Positions Committee*
Parameters of Soft Tissue Grafting
Position Statement
June 4, 2009

Gingival recession, as defined by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), is the location of the gingival margin apical to the cementoenamel junction. There may be several causes for recession that include mechanical factors (trauma, tooth brush abrasion), inflammatory factors (poor oral hygiene, periodontal disease, restorative considerations), anatomical factors (minimal vestibular depth, frenum involvement, thin periodontium, root prominence and tooth position), and/or heredity factors. The effects of these factors have been shown to contribute to sensitivity, cervical abrasion, root caries and compromised esthetics.

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