Case Report
Year: 2018 | Month: December | Volume: 5 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 143-147
Gingival Depigmentation: A Case Series
Dr. Monica. G. S1, Dr. M. S. M. Biir2
1Post Graduate Student, 2Professor and Head,
Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Maharaja Ganga Singh Dental College and Research Centre, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India
Corresponding Author: Dr. Monica. G. S
ABSTRACT
Gingival hyper-pigmentation usually occurs due to the abnormal accumulation of melanin in the gingival tissue and confers a dark appearance to the gingiva. Gingival hyperpigmentation often compromises smile esthetics and can occur due to several physiological disorders. Several treatment options are available for this condition. In the present case series, effort has been made to assess the procedure of melanin depigmentation with the help of scalpel and rotary abrasive technique.
Key words: Gingival depigmentation, Scalpel technique, rotary abrasive
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