Gingival melanin de-pigmentation for aesthetic correction

Studies have suggested that this technique is still the best option with many advantages such as a longer term postoperative aesthetic phase, cost-effectiveness, patient acceptability and affordability. Lasers are known to have advantages such as being less invasive, more convenient and having a cle...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2014-07, Vol.2014, p.bcr2014205711
Main Authors: Chacko, Lisa Neelathil, Abraham, Sathish
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Asia
Esthetics
Gingiva - surgery
Humans
Images In
Indian Sub-Continent
Male
Melanins
Patients
Physiology
Pigmentation
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Summary:Studies have suggested that this technique is still the best option with many advantages such as a longer term postoperative aesthetic phase, cost-effectiveness, patient acceptability and affordability. Lasers are known to have advantages such as being less invasive, more convenient and having a clean work field with less haemorrhage. 3 However, disadvantages include the cost factor, specialised training requirement of the operator and also patient acceptability.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2014-205711