ArticleInternational journal of health sciences2014
The use of soft tissue diode laser in the treatment of oral hyper pigmentation.
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- Double Arch Gingival Depigmentation With a Diode Laser for an Aesthetically Concerned Female: A Case Presentation.Cureus · 2024Article
- A Comparative Study of the Use of a 980 nm Diode Laser and 10600nm CO2 in the Treatment of Gingival Melanin Pigmentation.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2024Article
- Effect of Diode Laser and Fluoride Varnish on Microhardness of enamel: An In Vitro Study.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2024Article
- Comparison of the Effectiveness of CO2 and Diode Lasers for Gingival Melanin Depigmentation: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2022Article
- A Comparison of 940 nm Diode Laser and Cryosurgery With Liquid Nitrogen in the Treatment of Gingival Physiologic Hyperpigmentation Using Split Mouth Technique: 12 Months Follow Up.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2019Article
- Prospective study of the 532 nm laser (KTP) versus diode laser 980 nm in the resection of hyperplastic lesions of the oral cavity.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2018Article
- Treatment of oral hyperpigmentation and gummy smile using lasers and role of plasma as a novel treatment technique in dentistry: An introductory review.Oncotarget · 2017Review
- Aesthetic Depigmentation of Gingival Smoker's Melanosis Using Carbon Dioxide Lasers.Case reports in dentistry · 2015Article
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- To compare the gingival melanin repigmentation after diode laser application and surgical removal.Journal of Indian Society of PeriodontologyArticle
- Efficacy of surgical stripping and diode laser-assisted gingival depigmentation techniques in terms of patient's perspective, clinical and histological evaluation: A randomized clinical study.Journal of Indian Society of PeriodontologyArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the clinical effectiveness and patients' acceptance of soft tissue diode laser, for the elimination of hyper pigmented areas of the gingivae and buccal mucosa. SUBJECTS AND
methodsTwenty patients complaining of dark localized areas in their gingivae of upper and lower jaws, or in cheek mucosa were included in this study. All are females ages ranged from 18-37 with average of 27.5 years. The patients were all not pregnant, and free from any systemic diseases, and had no other areas of hyperpigmentation.
resultsMost of the patients (18 Pts.) required two treatment sessions to remove the melanotic lesions satisfactorily. The patients were seen after one, two, and three weeks respectively. Eight patients (40%) had a good response after one week, Ten patients (50%) had a very good response after two weeks, while only two patients (10%) had a bad result and required a third treatment session after two weeks. At the third week postoperatively in the successful cases, restoration of the normal gingival and mucosal texture and color was achieved with optimal esthetic results. Most of the patients had no postoperative discomfort including: pain, edema and disfigurement.
conclusionThe soft tissue diode laser can be considered as a reliable mean for elimination of melanotic lesions of the gingivae or buccal mucosa, and is well tolerated by the patients.
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