Case report: A magnificent transformation of gums!
Gingival melanin pigmentation is a common finding among dark complexion individuals which occurs due to excessive production of melanin pigment. The procedure of Gingival Depigmentation is a periodontal plastic surgical procedure which is the removal or reduction of hyperpigmentation by various techniques. This article shows a case of Gingival Depigmentation in a 26 years old, male patient.
Authors
- Apeksha Gajghate (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7458-9477)
- Salman Ansari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9904-5406)
- Apoorva Vinayak Salve (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2729-6449)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Dental Research
- Published
- 2024-12-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.18231/j.adr.2024.022
- Primary Topic
- Oral and gingival health research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00