Physiologic Gingival Hyperpigmentation.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: 940 nm Diode Laser, EpicTM 10 diode type with wavelength of 940±10 nm, operating maximum power output of 10W, 0.01 ms to 20 s pulse duration, contact continuous m
Sponsors
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
17 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Physiologic Gingival Hyperpigmentaion
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Amalgam tattoo Oral melanotic macule Malignant melanoma Drug-induced melanosis Smoker's melanosis Melanosis associated with systemic and genetic diseases Hemochromatosis Graphite tattoo Decorative tattoos Pigmentation due to pharmaceutical and heavy metals Pregnancy-related pigmentation
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Post-operative pain. Timepoint: On the day of treatment. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Duration of Gingival healing. Timepoint: Before treatment, 3, 7, 10, 14,17 and 21 days post-operatively. Method of measurement: Observation.;Pigmentation recurrence. Timepoint: 1, 3, 6, 12 months after the treatment. Method of measurement: Observation.;Patient satisfaction. Timepoint: one year after treatment. Method of measurement: questionnaire. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physiologic Gingival Pigmentation Index. Timepoint: Before treatment, 3, 7, 10, 17, 21 days and 1, 3, 6, 12 months post-operatively. Method of measurement: Observation. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Mohammad Keivan
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed