Health Condition 1: K055- Other periodontal diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Vitamin C mesotherapy: Participants will be subjected to oral prophylaxsis prior to the procedure. Topical anaesthetic gel will be applied over the area of interest. Vitamin C (l ascor
Sponsors
Nivethitha R
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Systemically healthy participants . 2) Presence of physiologic gingival pigmentation (Score =1 on Melanin pigmentation index by Kumar et al.). 3) Participants with a gingival index score = 1.( Loe and silness).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Pregnant and lactating mothers. 2) Usage of chlorohexidine or povidone iodine mouthwash. 3) Participants under medication that can cause gingival pigmentation. 4) Participants who use any form of tobacco. 5) Known hypersensitivity to ascorbic acid . 6) Participants who had undergone depigmentation procedures previously. 7) Pigmentation due to exogenous source (eg. lead, mercury, silver, arsenic etc.,)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate and compare effectiveness of Vitamin C and diode laser for depigmentation.Timepoint: At baseline, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare wound healing after Vitamin C and diode laser depigmentation.Timepoint: 1 week post-op;To evaluate Repigmentation after Vitamin C and diode laser depigmentation.Timepoint: 1 month, 3 months and 6 months post op. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactNivethitha R
Yenepoya Dental College
Outcome results
None listed