Case Report

Year : 2018| Volume : 3 | Issue : 1 | Page : 14-16

Treatment of Gingival Melanin Hyperpigmentation with Diode Laser: A Report of Two Cases

Himani Sharma, Mayur Kaushik, Nitin Tomar, Amit Wadhawan, Divya Dureja

Department of Periodontology, Subharti Dental College and Hospital, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

Address for correspondence:

Dr. Himani Sharma,

Department of Periodontology, Subharti Dental College and Hospital, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.

E‐mail: dr.himanisharma05@gmail.com

Abstract

Gingivalmelanin pigmentation is a common finding, especially in non‐Caucasians population.This often resultsin unaesthetic appearance concerning many patients especially those with gummy smile or excessive gingival display. Gingival depigmentation procedure can be performed in such patients with for esthetic reasons. The currently available treatment options for the correction of gingival depigmentation include conventional periodontal plastic procedure with scalpel, cryosurgery, laser treatments, and radiosurgery. Out of this diode laser remains a simple, effective, and minimally invasive treatment option. The present case series makes an effort to assess the gingival depigmentation procedure using diode laser 980 nm.

Keywords: Laser, melanin, pigmentation

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How to cite this article: Sharma H, Kaushik M, Tomar N, Wadhawan A, Dureja D. Treatment of gingival melanin hyperpigmentation with diode laser: A report of two cases. Int J Orofac Res 2018;3:14-6.