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Abstract
Background: The complaint of darkly pigmented gums is common particularly in patients having a very high smile line and possess esthetic problems for them.
Content: Various treatment options for depigmentation include scalpel gingivectomy, free gingival graft surgery, use of chemicals, bur abrasion, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, and lasers. Among the various techniques, lasers offer a promising therapeutic option since it is simple, painless, and predictable.
Conclusion: Both the scalpel and diode laser technique used for gingival depigmentation results in similar outcomes.
How to Cite
Sathish Kumar K, Dhivya R, Ramakrishnan T, Priyadurga K, M.A. Mejalla. Esthetic Management of Gingival Hyperpigmentation Using Laser and Scalpel Technique. J Indian Dent Assoc Madras. 2020;7(4). DOI: 10.37841/jidam_2020_V7_I4_05
Sathish Kumar K et al. (2020). Esthetic Management of Gingival Hyperpigmentation Using Laser and Scalpel Technique. Journal of Indian Dental Association Madras, 7(4). https://doi.org/10.37841/jidam_2020_V7_I4_05
Sathish Kumar K et al. "Esthetic Management of Gingival Hyperpigmentation Using Laser and Scalpel Technique." Journal of Indian Dental Association Madras, vol. 7, no. 4, 2020. DOI: 10.37841/jidam_2020_V7_I4_05.
Sathish Kumar K, Dhivya R, Ramakrishnan T, Priyadurga K, M.A. Mejalla. Esthetic Management of Gingival Hyperpigmentation Using Laser and Scalpel Technique. J Indian Dent Assoc Madras. 2020;7(4). doi:10.37841/jidam_2020_V7_I4_05
Sathish Kumar K, Dhivya R, Ramakrishnan T, Priyadurga K, M.A. Mejalla. "Esthetic Management of Gingival Hyperpigmentation Using Laser and Scalpel Technique." Journal of Indian Dental Association Madras 7, no. 4 (2020). https://doi.org/10.37841/jidam_2020_V7_I4_05.
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