Progressive loss of periodontal attachment is currently the leading cause of tooth loss. Attitudes towards the significance of our dental appearance have presented rapid changes as we step towards the future. Many dental conditions pass by patients unnoticed until they have reached a clinically advanced stage and pain or any major oral symptoms result. Gingival recession can however often be a very visible dental change that is noted by patients and which may cause them to seek the advice of a dentist. Gingival recession is known as the apical migration of the gingival margin beyond the...