Vol. 5 (10) pp. 791-798 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/5588

QUADRANT WISE COMPARISON OF FOUR DIFFERENT TREATMENT MODALITIES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HYPERPIGMENTED GINGIVA: A QUOTIDIAN EVALUATORYCASE REPORT.

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Abstract

Smile is the nonverbal communication of person in his social life. Two main elements that can influence a confident smile are teeth and the gums. The color of gingiva plays a pivotal role in evaluating health and disease condition. Gingival melanin pigmentation is a focal pigmentation of endogenous origin. Although it is not a medical issue, complaints of ?black /dark gums? are common primarily for esthetic purposes. To address these complaints gingival depigmentation is performed using various treatment methods like bur abrasion, scalpel scraping, split thickness flap, cryosurgery, electrosurgery and lasers. However, each of these methods have their own pros and cons. In this case report a quadrant wise comparison has been made between the different techniques for gingival depigmentation which include electro cautery, conventional scalpel technique, cryosurgery and diode laser and the patient was evaluated on a daily basis for 3 weeks to compare the healing pattern. This clinical case report is an attempt to help the practitioner to decide from the various methods available for gingival depigmentation and the various factors to consider for a better clinical outcome.

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Shashikanth Hegde, Mohamed Jiyad, Rajesh K. S and Arun Kumar M. S. (2017); QUADRANT WISE COMPARISON OF FOUR DIFFERENT TREATMENT MODALITIES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HYPERPIGMENTED GINGIVA: A QUOTIDIAN EVALUATORYCASE REPORT., International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 5 (10), 791-798, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/5588

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Dr Mohamed Jiyad
Yenepoya Dental College

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