Periodontal Root Coverage

Khadija Amine, DDS, is Professor in Periodontics and Head of the Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hassan II of Casablanca, Morocco. She holds Postgraduate Certificates in Oral Implantology and Advanced Techniques in Periodontal Plastic Surgery. She also holds university qualifications in Peri-implant Advanced Surgery (University of Paris XI), Advanced Studies in Immunology and Genetics (University of Hassan II of Casablanca), and Pedagogy of Medical Education (University of Hassan II of Casablanca). Pr. Amine is the current president of the Moroccan Society of Periodontology and Implantology. She is the author of international scientific publications in the fields of periodontology and implant dentistry. Wafa El Kholti, DDS, is Research assistant in the Periodontics Department at University of Hassan II of Casablanca, Morocco. She obtained her degree in periodontics from the university of hassan II. She holds Postgraduate Certificates in Oral Implantology and Advanced Techniques in Periodontal Plastic Surgery. She is an actif member of the Moroccan Society of Periodontology and Implantology. She is a review and editor boards' member in international scientific journals. Dr. El Kholti's research interests focus on esthetic periodontal plastic and implant surgery. Dr. El Kholti is the author of international scientific publications in the fields of periodontal, plastic and implant surgery. Jamila Kissa, DDS, is Professor in Periodontics and Head of the Clinic Department of Periodontics, with responsibility for the university degree in Periodontology in Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hassan II of Casablanca, Morocco. She holds a Certificate of Postgraduate Studies in Oral Biology and a Postgraduate Certificate in Periodontology from the University of Paris V. She holds qualifications in Medical Expertise and Legal Compensation for Bodily Injuries and Pedagogy from the university of Hassan II of Casablanca. She also holds Postgraduate Certificates in Advanced Techniques in Oral Implantology (International Academy for Implantology-Germany) and Anatomy and Dissection of the head and neck for implantology (University of Lille). Pr. Kissa is a founding member and former president of the Moroccan Society of Periodontology and Implantology (SMPI) and represented the organization within the European Federation of Periodontology (2009-13). She is the author of many international scientific publications in the fields of periodontology and implant dentistry.

Background: Gingival recessions: Definition and classification.- Etiology of gingival recessions. Prognostic factors: Prognosis: Defect related factors.- Prognosis: Patient related factors.- Prognosis: Operator related factors. Surgical implementation: Surgical procedures.- Critical elements in execution.