[Prevalence Of Periodontal Recessions In The Odontology Department Of The Bamako Hospital Infirmery (Ihb)].

UNLABELLED: Periodontal or gingival recession is the term used to characterize the apical displacement of the marginal gingiva on the surface of the root beyond the enamel junction.

THE

OBJECTIVE

of this study was to determine the prevalence of periodontal recession in the Dentistry Department of the Bamako Hospital Infirmary.

METHOD: This study was carried out in the dentistry department of the Bamako Hospital Infirmary over a 3-month period from January 15 to April 15, 2020. The inclusion criteria concerned patients who came for consultation in the department. A survey sheet comprising socio-demographic and clinical variables was developed for this purpose.

RESULTS

The prevalence of periodontal recession was 23.64%. Men were the most represented with 63.9%. Oral hygiene was fair with 42.62%, 36% of periodontal recessions were shallow and narrow. Miller's Class I and Class II recession types were the most represented with 41%. The incisors were the most affected with a rate of 29.64%. At the community level, adequate awareness and education in maintaining oral hygiene should prove successful in the long term.