Health Condition 1: K069- Disorder of gingiva and edentulousalveolar ridge, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Microneedling with tetrafluoroethane: Microneedling to be done under local infiltration anesthesia.
Then tetrafluoroethane is applied in cotton and applied on the hyperpigmented gums f
Sponsors
Dr. Anwesha Basu
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Systematically healthy individuals between above mentioned ages. 2) Plaque index score of 1 and gingival index score of 1. 3) More than 1mm gingival thickness. 4) Patient score of 1 to 2 according to Gingival Pigmentation Index by Peeran et al (2014). 5) Patient score of Class 1 to 2 of the Liebart and Deruelle Smile Line classification (2004). 6) Patients who agree to participate in the study by signing the informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients on antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medicines. 2) History of periodontal surgery within the last 6 months. 3) Mothers who are pregnant or nursing. 4) Patients with systematically compromised health. 5) Patients who are not compliant with the procedure. 6) Patients having side effects from tetrafluoroethane and vitamin C during the patch test done prior to starting the procedure. 7) Patients with a history of cold urticaria.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measurement of gingival thickness and intensity of gingival pigmentation.Timepoint: Baseline, one month, six months, twelve months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient perception of gingival aesthetics, and patient satisfaction.Timepoint: Baseline, twelve months. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Anwesha Basu
Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
Outcome results
None listed