Johal, AmaAmaJohalKatsaros, ChristosChristosKatsarosKiliaridis, StavrosStavrosKiliaridisLeitao, PedroPedroLeitaoRosa, MarcoMarcoRosaSculean, AntonAntonSculeanWeiland, FrankFrankWeilandZachrisson, BjörnBjörnZachrisson2024-10-142024-10-142013https://boris-portal.unibe.ch/handle/20.500.12422/112426BACKGROUND Controversy exists in the literature between the role of orthodontic treatment and gingival recession. Whilst movement of teeth outside the alveolar bone has been reported as a risk factor for gingival recession, others have found no such association. FINDINGS The Angle Society of Europe devoted a study day to explore the evidence surrounding these controversies. The aim of the day was for a panel of experts to evaluate the current evidence base in relation to either the beneficial or detrimental effects of orthodontic treatment on the gingival tissue. CONCLUSIONS There remains a relatively weak evidence base for the role of orthodontic treatment and gingival recession and thus a need to undertake a risk assessment and appropriate consent prior to the commencement of treatment. In further prospective, well designed trials are needed.en600 - Technology::610 - Medicine & healtharticle10.7892/boris.399762432578710.1186/2196-1042-14-16