ArticleDentistry journal2022
Transepithelial Gingival Depigmentation Using a New Protocol with Q-Switched Nd:YAG: An In Vivo Observational Study.
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- Effect of Different Sodium Hypochlorite Concentrations on Post Endodontic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2026Pooled it
- Vitamin C-Based Gingival Depigmentation Versus Surgical Depigmentation: A Randomized Clinical Trial.TheScientificWorldJournal · 2024Trial
- Early Phase Gingival Wound Healing Following Low-Level Er:YAG Laser Irradiation: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Aesthetic Gingival Melanin Pigmentation Treatment in Smokers and Non-Smokers: A Comparison Study Using Nd:YAG Laser and Ceramic Bur.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Article
- The Photocoagulation-Assisted Aesthetic Treatment of Phlebectasias of the Lips Using a Nd:YAG Laser with a Low Energy Level.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Dye Laser to Treat an Arteriovenous Malformation of the Tongue: 40-Month Follow-Up.Case reports in dentistry · 2023Article
- Physiological Gingival Melanin Hyperpigmentation Treatment with Injectable Vitamin C and Scalpel Technique: A Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial.International journal of dentistry · 2023Article
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Abstract
Gingival melanin hyperpigmentation is a para-physiological condition that may have a negative impact on smile esthetics. In the present study, the use of the Q-Switched Nd:YAG laser, according to a defined protocol, was proposed to treat Gingival Melanin Hyperpigmentation with a transepithelial approach. A total of 10 Patients with different grades of gingival hyperpigmentation were treated with Q-Switched Nd:YAG in one to four laser sessions without local anesthesia. The grade of depigmentation was evaluated by comparing Oral Pigmentation Index (OPI) and Melanin Pigmentation Index (MPI) at baseline and three weeks after the laser session. Additionally, oral discomfort rated by the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) was recorded one, three, and five days after the procedure. Complete depigmentation was achieved in all cases. Patients reported no-little discomfort (NRS 0 to 3) during the laser session that lasted a maximum of five days. No major complications were reported, and no recurrences were observed at least after one year of follow-up. In addition, patients were available to be re-treated if necessary. These findings suggested that the Q-Switched Nd:YAG could be an effective and well-tolerated approach in the treatment of gingival melanin hyperpigmentation.
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