Open AccessSURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF DEPIGMENTATION IN HYPERPIGMENTATION WITH SCRAPPING METHOD USING SURGICAL SCALPEL
Author(s) -
Ida Bagus Dhedy Widyabawa,
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Agus Gede Sutamaya,
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Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
interdental jurnal kedokteran gigi (ijkg)/interdental jurnal kedokteran gigi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2685-5208
pISSN - 1979-9144
DOI - 10.46862/interdental.v17i2.2930
Subject(s) - depigmentation , medicine , hyperpigmentation , melanosis , dentistry , gingivectomy , surgery , dermatology , periodontist , hypopigmentation , melanoma , cancer research
The color of healthy gingiva is often influenced by melanin pigmentation as an abnormal deposition of melanocytes located in basal and suprabasal cells. Gingival hyperpigmentation that exceeds normal causes a variety of physiological and pathological conditions. Gingivaldepigmentation is a periodontal surgical procedure to remove or reduce gingival hyperpigmentation by various techniques to improve aesthetics. The procedures include the use of chemicals such as 90% phenol, diamond drill abrasion, gingivectomy, soft tissue autograft, partial thickness flap,cryosurgery and laser. Case: A 19-year-old male patient came to periodontist office, after an examination he had Smoker's melanosis hyperpigmentation in the upper anterior region. Case Management: The patient was given depigmentation surgery using the scrapping method using a scalpel No. 15c.Discussion: Surgical management of gingival depigmentation with scrapping provides good esthetic results. Conclusion: It is necessary to take a proper history and adequate examination and be wise in determining the various surgical methods of depigmentation.