Gingival Depigmentationusing Scalpel and Electrocautery – A Case Series
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 3
Abstract
Gingival pigmentation has intrigued clinicians and analysts alike, due to its multifactorialaetiology and the difficultiesfaced in its absolute elimination.Different lesions and conditionswith several exogenous and endogenous factors areusually associated with the discolouration of the gingiva.Through the years, with an expanding interest for aesthetics, the treatment of pigmented gingiva has gained importance and significance.Procedures have been employed for removal of melanin hyper pigmentation such as scalpel surgery, gingivectomy with free gingival autografting, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemical agents such as 90% phenol and 95% alcohol, abrasion with diamond bur and soft tissue laser.Thepresent case series aims to highlight the conventional (scalpel surgery) as well as electrocautery techniques for the treatment of gingival pigmentation and also lay emphasis upon the significance of each.With respect to aesthetics, conventional scalpel surgery gave better results of depigmentation than electrocautery.
Authors and Affiliations
Abhishek Shah, Priyadarshini Nadig, Shivlal Vishnoi, Sarath Chandran
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