Comparison of healing, recurrence of gum blackening and feeling of pain following treatment of black gums with surgical hand held instrument and rotary instrument: A bilateral mouth comparison study of 2 different technique.

Comparative evaluation of healing, recurrence of pigmentation and pain perception following depigmentation with scalpel and ceramic soft tissue trimming bur: A split mouth randomized controlled trial. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/09/058078

Enrollment

Registered

2023-09-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K055- Other periodontal diseases

Interventions

Intervention1: Gingival Depigmentation with ceramic soft tissue trimming bur: Gingival depigmentation will be done with ceramic soft tissue trimming bur using airoter. It is a rotary tool used to cut

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Person with bilateral gingival hyperpigmentation with Dummet Oral Pigmentation Index: Score 2, 3 Gingival Pigmentation Index by Kumar S: Score 2, 3

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient with acute pain or swelling in oral cavity, Pregnant or lactating women, Smokers

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Decrease in pigmentation index score and improved aestheticTimepoint: 1 Week, 1 Month, 3 Month	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Improved aestheticTimepoint: 1 Week, 1 Month,3 Month	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kinjal Dabhi

Government Dental College and Hospital, Jamnagar

drnayanagpatel@gmail.com9825191911

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026