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ISSN (Print) 1013-9052
EISSN 1658-3558
The Saudi Dental Journal,
P.O. Box 52500,
Riyadh 11563,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
P.O. Box 52500,
Riyadh 11563,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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966-1-467-7328 |
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933-1-467-7308 / 966-1-467-7534 |
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Management
of gingival hyperpigmentation by surgical
abrasion - Report of three cases
Esthetics has become a
significant aspect of dentistry and clinicians are faced with achieving
acceptable gingival esthetics as well as addressing biologic and functional
problems. The color of the gingiva plays an important role in overall esthetics
but the principles and the techniques of the management of the problems
associated with gingival melanin pigmentation are still not fully established.
A method of de-epithelialization of the pigmented or discolored areas of the
gingiva using a surgical diamond bur is documented. The technique is relatively
simple and versatile and requires minimum time and effort. If repigmentation
occurs, the procedure can be done repeatedly in the same area without
limitation or causing any permanent damage. Three cases of gingival
hyperpigmentation treated by the surgical abrasion technique are described
here. After eighteen months follow up, none of the cases showed any recurrence
of the pigmentation.
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