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Treatment of Amalgam Tattoo With a New Technique: Mucoabrasion and Free Connective Tissue Graft
Author(s) -
AguirreZorzano Luis Antonio,
GarcíaDeLaFuente Ana M.,
EstefaníaFresco Ruth
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical advances in periodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.182
H-Index - 2
eISSN - 2163-0097
pISSN - 2573-8046
DOI - 10.1002/cap.10058
Subject(s) - medicine , connective tissue , amalgam (chemistry) , dentistry , apicoectomy , soft tissue , lesion , surgery , pathology , chemistry , electrode
A new technique was performed for the removal of an amalgam tattoo (AT), consisting in mucoabrasion combined with a free connective tissue graft (FCTG). Case Presentation A 59‐year‐old female presented with a large AT involving the alveolar mucosa and gingiva between teeth #7 and #8, where endodontic treatment and apicoectomy was performed 21 years ago. To avoid compromising esthetics, the lesion was managed with a new technique including mucoabrasion and an FCTG. At the 53‐month follow‐up, the patient exhibited a naturally appearing soft tissue with no evidence of the AT. Conclusion When performing a one‐stage treatment of removing ATs in areas of high esthetic demand, it is possible to achieve good results and ideal gingival color.