Journal of PEARLDENT
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 1

Depigmentation by surgical scalpel - A case report

  • Author:
  • Vinay Chavan1,, N. Sarat Chandra2, Hemachandra Babu3, Hari Krishna Reddy3, Ravindra Reddy3, N. Srinivas Reddy4
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 18 to 22

1Sr. Lecturer, Dept. of Periodontics, Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad, AP

2Sr. Lecturer, Dept. of Periodontics, C.K.S. Teja Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Nizamabad, AP

3Sr. Lecturer, Dept of Periodontics, Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad, AP

4Professor and Head, Dept of Periodontics, Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad, AP

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Vinay Chavan, Dept. of Periodontics, Meghna Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad. AP

Online published on 2 May, 2013.

Abstract

Gingival melanin pigmentation occurs in all races of man. The degree of melanin pigmentation may vary from person to person. Though the gingival pigmentation doesn't cause any clinical problems, but it poses greater degree of esthetic problem for the patient. Therefore it demands for cosmetic therapy in patients with moderate gingival melanin pigmentation. This case report presents a simple surgical technique of de-epithelization which has been successfully used to treat gingival hyperpigmentation caused by excessive melanin deposition and highlights the relevance of an esthetically pleasing smile especially in smile conscious individuals.

Keywords

Gingiva, Melanin, Hyperpigmentation, Depigmentation, Aesthetics