Prevalence of Gingival Recession in the Nepalese Population Visiting Tertiary Care Hospital

Rijal, Arjun Hari; Napit, Ruben; Chhetri, Purnima Mahatara; Pandey, Sujata; Poudel, Sandhya; Ghimire,  Pratistha; Adhikari, Bhojraj; Lamichhane, Simant; Humagain, Manoj

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Prevalence of Gingival Recession in the Nepalese Population Visiting Tertiary Care Hospital

creativeworkseries.issn	JNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X
dc.contributor.author	Rijal, Arjun Hari
dc.contributor.author	Napit, Ruben
dc.contributor.author	Chhetri, Purnima Mahatara
dc.contributor.author	Pandey, Sujata
dc.contributor.author	Poudel, Sandhya
dc.contributor.author	Ghimire, Pratistha
dc.contributor.author	Adhikari, Bhojraj
dc.contributor.author	Lamichhane, Simant
dc.contributor.author	Humagain, Manoj
dc.date.accessioned	2025-07-25T05:38:35Z
dc.date.available	2025-07-25T05:38:35Z
dc.date.issued	2025
dc.description	Arjun Hari Rijal Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel Hospital, Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok ,Nepal Ruben Napit Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel Hospital, Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal Purnima Mahatara Chhetri Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel Hospital, Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal Sujata Pandey Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel Hospital, Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal Sandhya Poudel Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel Hospital, Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal Pratistha Ghimire Dental Department, Methinkot Hospital, Bhakundebesi, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal. Bhojraj Adhikari Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel Hospital, Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal Simant Lamichhane Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel Hospital, Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal Manoj Humagain Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel Hospital, Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal
dc.description.abstract	Abstract Introduction: Gingival recession is the exposure of root surface by an apical shift in the position of the gingiva. Exposure of the tooth surface leads to caries of the root surface, abrasion, erosion, sensitivity, esthetic concern and interproximal plaque accumulation. So, the objective of the present study was to find out the prevalence of recession in Nepalese population and its etiological factors. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 350 participants for a period of December 2023 to February 2024 at Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Dhulikhel Hospital after obtaining ethical approval from Institutional review committee (Reference no: 229/23). Written informed consent was obtained and gingival recession and its associated factors were examined using well-formed proforma. Data were entered into Microsoft excel and descriptive statistics were reported. Results: Out of total 350 participants, the prevalence of gingival recession was found to be 170 (48.56%, 95% CI= 43.33- 53.73). Among total participants 177 (50.57%) were male with gingival prevalence of 86 (48.58%) and rests were female with 84 (48.55%) prevalence. Similarly, 40-49 years age groups were mostly affected 62(72.09%) by gingival recession.There was highest prevalence with poor oral hygiene 48 (64.87%), use of hard tooth brush 31(67.39%), prosthodontic treatment 22(61.12%), subgingival restoration 7(70%) and due to papillary penetrating frenal attachment 3 (100%). Conclusions: This study reported high prevalence of gingival recession among Nepalese adult population and there are multiple etiologies are associated with it.
dc.identifier	https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.9055
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/646
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.publisher	Nepal Medical Association
dc.title	Prevalence of Gingival Recession in the Nepalese Population Visiting Tertiary Care Hospital
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