Comparison of Two Wavelengths of Diode Lasers and the Microneedling Technique for Gingival Depigmentation

Comparison of Two Wavelengths of Diode Lasers (445 nm and 810 nm) and the Microneedling Technique for Gingival Depigmentation: A Clinical Study - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/01/102130

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: diode lasers: After administration of local anesthesia, gingival depigmentation was performed using three different techniques. Group 1 underwent depigmentation with an 810 nm diode las

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged above 18 years. 2. Patients with clinically evident gingival melanin pigmentation. 3. Patients with no history of recent depigmentation treatments or procedures on the gingival area within the last 6 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with systemic diseases or conditions. 2. Patients taking medications that could affect healing process. 3. Patient who is smoker. 4. Patient who is pregnant or lactating.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Clinical outcomes will be assessed based on the degree of pigmentation removal, healing time, postoperative pain and any postoperative complications. Additional parameters including patient satisfaction and colour changes in the gingiva will be notedTimepoint: baseline. 3days, 1 week, 1 month	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Additional parameters including patient satisfaction and colour changes in the gingiva will be notedTimepoint: baseline. 3days, 1 week, 1 month	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public Contactsurujean

he Oxford Dental College, department of periodontology

bsjpai@gmail.com08971585062

Outcome results