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An insight into gingival depigmentation techniques: The pros and cons.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 48 citations in OpenAlex.
- Gingival depigmentation by conservative injectable vitamin C in comparison with scalpel surgery: a randomized controlled split-mouth clinical trial.BMC research notes · 2025Trial
- Ceramic soft tissue trimming bur gingival depigmentation: clinical performance and patient experience. A split mouth randomized controlled trial.BMC oral health · 2024Trial
- Vitamin C-Based Gingival Depigmentation Versus Surgical Depigmentation: A Randomized Clinical Trial.TheScientificWorldJournal · 2024Trial
- Vitamin C mesotherapy versus diode laser for the esthetic management of physiologic gingival hyperpigmentation: a randomized clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2023Trial
- Comparison of Er,Cr:YSGG laser and diode laser in the treatment of gingival melanin pigmentation: a randomized clinical trial.Lasers in medical science · 2023Trial
- Vitamin C mesotherapy versus topical application for gingival hyperpigmentation: a clinical and histopathological study.Clinical oral investigations · 2021Trial
- How Effective Is Vitamin C for Gingival Depigmentation? A Scoping Review.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2026Article
- Comparative Assessment of Efficacy of "BLUEM" Active Oxygen Gel and COE-PAK Dressing on Postoperative Healing After Surgical Depigmentation-A Split Mouth Study.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2025Article
- Management of Physiological Gingival Pigmentation Using Two Treatment Modalities: Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes.Maedica · 2025Article
- Subcutaneous emphysema during surgical gingival depigmentation: a case report.Journal of medical case reports · 2024Article
- A More Aesthetically Pleasing Smile: A Case Report on the Impact of Scalpel Technique on Gingival Depigmentation.Cureus · 2024Article
- Double Arch Gingival Depigmentation With a Diode Laser for an Aesthetically Concerned Female: A Case Presentation.Cureus · 2024Article
- Gingivectomy-Gingivoplasty for Oral Physiological Melanosis Depigmentation: A Case Report Involving Human Papillomavirus.Dentistry journal · 2024Article
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- Efficacy of Topical Vitamin C Application on Healing After Gingival Depigmentation by Scalpel: A Case Series.Cureus · 2023Article
- Management of gingival hyperpigmentation induced by increased ferritin level in a HbS-βClinical case reports · 2023Article
- Gingival Depigmentation Using Microneedling Technique With Topical Vitamin C: A Prospective Case Series.Cureus · 2023Article
- Comparison of the Diode Laser Wavelengths 445 nm and 810 nm in Gingival Depigmentation - A Clinical Evaluation.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2023Article
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- Gingival Melanin Depigmentation Using a Diode 808-nm Laser: A Case Series.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2022Article
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Abstract
Pigmentation of gingiva not just has an impact on esthetics but also creates psychological negativity. Although a wide array of depigmentation techniques are available to manage this condition, there is a scarcity of literature that guides clinicians to choose the most appropriate technique. Hence, the aim of this review is to evaluate the available depigmentation therapeutic modalities with an emphasis on their merits and demerits. The databases of MEDLINE and Cochrane databases of systematic reviews were searched to collect relevant scientific literature. Cryosurgery followed by lasers has been reported to be the superior techniques with better esthetic results and low rate of recurrence. However, further randomized controlled longitudinal studies are warranted to elaborate the efficiency and effectiveness of available techniques.
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