Patient presented to our clinic with the chief complaint of: "Increased and persistent sensitivity on upper left central, lateral, canine and first premolar teeth (21, 22, 23, 24)"
After clinical and radiographic evaluation our Diagnosis given to those teeth was: Class I Miller recession on 21, 22, 23, 24
Etiology: Traumatic forces (applied with a hard toothbrush) over a thin tissue biotype.
Treatment plan: Connective tissue graft with a coronally positioned flap
Prognosis: Excellent (90-100% root coverage is anticipated in class I miller recessions)
Some post operative instructions given to the patient included but were not limited to:
- Oral hygiene modification: modified Bass toothbrusing technique was instructed
- Recommended the use of a soft toothbrush
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