Comparison between different papillary recession classification systems

• Published in: Journal of Dental Sciences
• Main Author: Li-Ching Chang
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2012
• Subjects: classification; index; interdental papilla; papilla recession; radiography; Dentistry; RK1-715; Contact Point; Nordland
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jds.2012.05.016; https://doaj.org/article/6f6650b1d6e546678d83fafbff8f8d34

Background/purpose: Traditional classification systems to assess interdental papillary levels are based only on the vertical relationship among the papilla tip, contact point, and cementoenamel junction. However, the width of papilla recession (PR) is highly visible in terms of dental esthetics. A n...