Evaluation of the Prevalence and Etiologic Factors of Gingival Recession in Western Black Sea Region

This study aims to investigate the distribution, prevalence, and severity of gingival recession (GR) by jaw, as well as its relationship with demographic data and plaque accumulation in the adult population of Turkey's Western Black Sea Region. The study involved 634 volunteer patients. Epidemiological variables, smoking status, education level, periodontal diagnosis, systemic status, frequency of dental visits, tooth brushing frequency, and interface cleaning materials were recorded. From 1,550 areas with GR identified in 634 patients, 311 areas with the most severe recession were examined. GR prevalence was assessed by jaw and tooth region. GR was found in 49.1% of participants, with 41.6% in the periodontitis group. Among women, the prevalence of GR was significantly higher at 56.7%. Individuals with irregular tooth brushing habits had a significantly higher prevalence of GR. The distribution of GR was notably higher in the anterior mandible (86.9%) compared to the maxilla (13.1%). The study found that the anterior mandible was the most common and severe region for GR. Future studies with larger populations are needed to clarify the cause-and-effect relationship between GR and related factors.