Open AccessEvaluation of the intensity of gingival melanin pigmentation at different age groups in the Indian population: An observational study
Author(s) -
Palak Janiani,
Pragathi R Bhat,
Vijay A Trasad,
Anirudh B. Acharya,
Srinath Thakur
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of the indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry/journal of indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3905
pISSN - 0970-4388
DOI - 10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_192_17
Subject(s) - melanin , interdental consonant , population , medicine , dentistry , dermatology , biology , genetics , environmental health
The brownish-black pigmentation of the gingiva has been reported in several countries. However, the available literature pertaining to the Asian population suggests that this pigmentation is more predominant in individuals with dark complexion. Although there is available literature on the intensity of gingival pigmentation with different age groups in Japanese and Israel population, no such literature pertaining to age and intensity of melanin pigmentation is available in the Indian population.