Treatment of gingival pigmentation: a case series.

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dc.contributor.authorDeepak, Prasaden_US
dc.contributor.authorSunil, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorMishra, Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorSheshadri,en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-28T07:35:17Z
dc.date.available2009-05-28T07:35:17Z
dc.date.issued2005-10-10en_US
dc.description.abstractA smile expresses a feeling of joy, success, sensuality, affection and courtesy, and reveals self confidence and kindness. The harmony of the smile is determined not only by the shape, the position and the color of the teeth but also by the gingival tissues. Gingival health and appearance are essential components of an attractive smile. Gingival pigmentation results from melanin granules, which are produced by melanoblasts. The degree of pigmentation depends on melanoblastic activity. Although melanin pigmentation of the gingiva is completely benign and does not present a medical problem, complaints of 'black gums' are common particularly in patients having a very high smile line (gummy smile). For depigmentation of gingiva different treatment modalities have been reported like- Bur abrasion, scraping, partial thickness flap, cryotherapy, electrosurgery and laser. In the present case series bur abrasion, scraping, partial thickness flap (epithelial excision) cryotherapy and electrosurgery have been tried for depigmentation, which are simple, effective and yield good results, along with good patient satisfaction. The problems encountered with some of these techniques have also been discussed.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Periodontics, J.S.S. Dental College & Hospital, S.S Nagar, Bannimantap, Mysore 570015, Karnataka, India. drsunil19@yahoo.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationDeepak P, Sunil S, Mishra R, Sheshadri . Treatment of gingival pigmentation: a case series. Indian Journal of Dental Research. 2005 Oct-Dec; 16(4): 171-6en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/51369
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijdr.inen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshCryosurgeryen_US
dc.subject.meshElectrosurgeryen_US
dc.subject.meshEsthetics, Dentalen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshGingival Diseases --surgeryen_US
dc.subject.meshGingivectomyen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshLaser Therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMelanins --physiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshPigmentation Disorders --surgeryen_US
dc.subject.meshSmilingen_US
dc.subject.meshSurgical Flapsen_US
dc.subject.meshTreatment Outcomeen_US
dc.titleTreatment of gingival pigmentation: a case series.en_US
dc.typeCase Reportsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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