Gingival depigmentation: A case series

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Case Report

Author Details : Mahajan V*, Dodwad V , Nagpal S

Volume : 1, Issue : 2, Year : 2013

Article Page : 67-71

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Abstract

Esthetics has become a significant aspect of dentistry and clinicians are faced with achieving acceptable gingival esthetics as well as addressing biologic and functional problems. The color of the gingiva plays an important role in overall esthetics but the principles and the techniques of the management of the problems associated with gingival melanin pigmentation are still not fully established. This case report presents simple techniques of de-epithelization which has been successfully used totreatgingival hyperpigmentation caused by excessive melanin deposition and highlights the relevance of anesthetically pleasing smile specially in smile conscious individuals.

Keywords: Depigmentation, Gingiva, Scalpel Surgery, Physiologic Pigmentation, Melanin.

How to cite : Mahajan V, Dodwad V, Nagpal S, Gingival depigmentation: A case series. J Dent Spec 2013;1(2):67-71

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