Comparative efficacy of scalpel and diode laser techniques in gingival depigmentation: A split-mouth randomized controlled trial with RGB photographic Quantification
Diode laser treatment (Group 2) demonstrated superior aesthetic outcomes and reduced postoperative pain compared to the scalpel technique (Group 1), along with more effective long-term pigmentation control. RGB analysis provided valuable objective data supporting these findings.
Authors
- Pavithra Gopalakrishnan
- Jaideep Mahendra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4726-3727)
- Burnice Nalina Kumari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9994-9368)
- Vijayalakshmi Rajaram (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8653-9642)
- Anitha Logaranjani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7224-693X)
- Nikita Ravi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2641-4475)
Institutions
- Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research
- Published
- 2025-05-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobcr.2025.05.001
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.36