Health Condition 1: K068- Other specified disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: 1.980nm diode LASER surgery
2.Tetrafluroethane Cryosurgery: 980nm diode LASER surgery will be used for gingival depigmentation in maxillary anterior segment.
Tetrafluoroethane will be u
Sponsors
Hazaribag College of Dental Science and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age group between 20-35yrs. Both the genders will be considered. Subjects with good oral hygiene. Moderate to heavy physiological gingival hyperpigmentation (Dummett-Gupta,1964).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects with systemic diseases associated with pathological hyperpigmentation. Improper wound healing. Allergic to local anaesthesia, antibiotics and analgesics. Untreated periodontal disease. Pregnant and lactating women. Subjects who are already wearing prosthesis. Non compliant patients. Subjects with substance abuse.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| gingival pigmentation will be accessed using Dummett Gupta Oral Pigmentation Index in anterior region in both the arches. RGB red green blue values will also be accessedTimepoint: baseline and 3 months post operative | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr LEENA HARI
Hazaribag college of dental sciences and hospital
Outcome results
None listed