MILLER’S CLASSIFICATION OF GINGIVAL RECESSION

-Given by MILLER in 1985

CLASS I CLASS II

-Marginal tissue recession that does not extend to the -Marginal tissue recession that extends to or beyond
mucogingival junction. mucogingival junction.
-No loss of bone or soft-tissue in the interdental area. -No loss of bone or soft-tissue in the interdental area.
-Can be narrow or wide -May be wide or narrow.

CLASS III CLASS IV

-Marginal tissue recession that extends to or beyond -Marginal tissue recession extends to or beyond the
mucogingival junction. mucogingival junction.
-Bone and/or soft-tissue loss interdentally or tooth -Severe bone and soft-tissue loss interdentally and/or
may be malposed. severe tooth malposition.
NIDHI SHARMA
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