ArticleEuropean journal of dentistry
Gingival melanin depigmentation by 810 nm diode laser.
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- Comparative evaluation of laser-assisted ablative versus non ablative gingival depigmentation: a randomized clinical trial.Lasers in medical science · 2025Trial
- Evaluation of Three Methods for the Treatment of Dentin Hypersensitivity: A Randomised Clinical Trial.International dental journal · 2024Trial
- Double Arch Gingival Depigmentation With a Diode Laser for an Aesthetically Concerned Female: A Case Presentation.Cureus · 2024Article
- Laser Depigmentation: A Case Report.Cureus · 2024Article
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- Comparison of the Diode Laser Wavelengths 445 nm and 810 nm in Gingival Depigmentation - A Clinical Evaluation.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2023Article
- A Comparative Histological Study of Gingival Depigmentation by 808 and 445 nm Diode Lasers.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2023Article
- Long-Term Esthetically Depigmented Gingiva in a Short Operative Duration, Using Two Modes of 940 nm Diode Lasers-A Randomized Clinical Trial.International journal of dentistry · 2022Article
- Comparison of the Effectiveness of CO2 and Diode Lasers for Gingival Melanin Depigmentation: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2022Article
- Gingival Depigmentation Using Diode 980 nm and Erbium-YAG 2940 nm Lasers: A Split-Mouth Clinical Comparative Study.International journal of dentistry · 2021Article
- A Single Case Report of Granular Cell Tumor of the Tongue Successfully Treated through 445 nm Diode Laser.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Gingival Melanin Depigmentation by 808 nm Diode Laser: Report of a Case.Case reports in dentistry · 2020Article
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Abstract
The color of gingiva is determined by number and size of blood vessels, thickness of epithelium, keratinization degree, and melanin pigments present in epithelium. Melanocytes, located in basal and suprabasal layers of epithelium, are the cells that produce melanin pigments which play a main role for pigmentation of gingiva. In this case series, the use of 810 nm diode laser for depigmentation of gingiva is presented. Two female patients applied with a chief complaint of "darkened gums" due to heavy smoking. In intraoral examination, diffuse melanin pigmentation was observed in both the maxilla and mandible. Under the local anesthesia, 810 nm diode laser was applied for depigmentation at 1.3 W power in continuous mode. Patients were recalled at weeks 1, 4, and 12 to evaluate the healing and recurrence rate. Both the patients had no postoperative pain or edema, and complete healing was observed at week 12. This study revealed that depigmentation with 810 nm diode laser is successful in terms of esthetics and patient comfort.
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