Depigmentation: A demystifying approach from black to pink

Authors : Ramya Krishna V, Aneesha Gupta, Komal Puri, Manish Khatri, Mansi Bansal, Sakshi Gaind

DOI : 10.18231/j.ijpi.2021.034

Volume : 6

Issue : 4

Year : 2021

Page No : 195-200

Pigmentation of gingiva not just hampers esthetic appearance but also effects the psychological status of an individual. Although there are wide variety of depigmentation techniques available, there is still a great deal of opinion to choose the appropriate technique. Hence, the aim of this review is to understand the process of pigmentation and its therapeutic modalities so that we can avoid re-pigmentation to the minimal degree possible.
 

Keywords: Gingival pigmentation, Depimentation, Scalpel, Electrocautery, Laser, Cryosurgery.


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