TREATMENT OF HYPERPIGMENTED GUM – A PARADIGM SHIFT

Hyperpigmentation of gingiva is a benign physiologic condition but deserve attention due to its aesthetic importance. Various techniques have developed to manage this hyperpigmentation problem. Those are mainly scalpel technique, rotary bur abrasion, electro cautery and laser treatment. All the techniques have their pros and cons. Final outcome of the all the methods are good and comparable. Of late there is a definite trend, opting for laser technique both from patients and surgeons though it is expensive than other techniques. Here we present our experiences treating 55 patients with gingival hyperpigmentation in our Institute.