eng Science and Education Publishing International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research 2014-07-01 2 4A 1 3 10.12691/ijdsr-2-4A-1 IJDSR201424A1 article J. Sabarinathan 1 M.N. Prabhu 2 Lo Tze Lui 3 Vanessa Chung 3 Tan Shiau Lin 3 Vivien Chew 3 Kho Aik Jin 3 Department of Orthodontics, Penang International Dental College, Penang, Malaysia Department of Periodontics, MFDS RCPS(GLASGOW), MFGDP(UK) RCS Eng Penang International Dental College, Penang, Malaysia Gingival recession is one of the most prevalent problems seen among the patients visiting to our dental hospital. Recession is caused by many factors including plaque, faulty brushing habits and trauma from occlusion. The prevalence of recession among the various races of people visiting our hospital is estimated in this study. http://pubs.sciepub.com/ijdsr/2/4A/1/ijdsr-2-4A-1.pdf Gingiva faulty brushing mucogingival surgery prevalence plaque