Open AccessEvaluation of surgical scalpel versus semiconductor diode laser techniques in the management of gingival melanin hyperpigmentation: A split-mouth randomized clinical comparative study
Author(s) -
Ganachari Bharath Chandra,
Malleshappa Bhairammanavar Vinay Kumar,
Narayan N. Walavalkar,
K L Vandana,
Pabbati Krishna Vardhan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/jisp.jisp_186_19
Subject(s) - depigmentation , medicine , dentistry , hyperpigmentation , surgery , randomized controlled trial , dermatology
"Black gums" due to melanin pigmentation of the gingiva is one reason for the demand of cosmetic therapy. Clinicians are often faced with challenge to achieve gingival esthetics in such cases because of its recurrence. Although many procedures were described in literature for gingival depigmentation, only few are mentioning about the intensity of repigmentation. Hence, this study was designed to compare two different techniques for treatment of gingival melanin pigmentation.