Health Condition 1: K068- Other specified disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 20-65 years of age. • Patients with Dummett gingival pigmentation index Score of 2 and 3. • Physiological diffused gingival pigmentation bilaterally in maxillary arch. • Presence of >= 2mm width of keratinized gingiva. • Thick periodontal biotype. • Systematically healthy patients.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Patients with any uncontrolled systemic conditions. • Those who were on any analgesics/anti-inflammatory drugs at the time of the study. • Habit of smoking or chewing tobacco. • Pathologically pigmented lesions. • Acute gingival and periodontal lesions. • Thin periodontal biotype.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Post-operative healing (simplified healing index & Manchester Scar Scale) â?¢ Patient comfort & Esthetics (VAS scale) Repigmentation(Dummett s Index)Timepoint: T0-immediate postoperative T1-3 months T2-6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient comfort(vas scale) Repigemntation(Dummet score)Timepoint: T0-immediate postoperative T1-3 months T2-6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Vishnu Dental College