Investigation of the effect of laser on darkening of the gums

Comparative study of the effect of two types of diode and CO2 lasers in the treatment of gingival pigmentation (with 3 months follow-up)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200309046728N1

Enrollment

Registered

2020-04-16

Start date

2019-11-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-05-18

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Conditions

Gingival pigmantation. Disorder of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: CO2 laser. The segments in this group underwent gingival depigmentation with CO2 laser at Super Dream Pulse and non-contact mode. the operation will be done in one

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients 18-60 years old Systemic health Physiologic gingival pigmentation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Hyperpigmentation due to systemic or genetic disorders Consuming drugs cause Hyperpigmantation Smoking Patients with periodontal disease Pregnant And feeding Women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pigmentation area. Timepoint: 0, 1 month & 3 months later. Method of measurement: with image J software.;RGB Index in Gingiva. Timepoint: 0,1, 3 months later. Method of measurement: Photoshop software.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Post operation pain. Timepoint: 1 hour, 1 day & 1 week. Method of measurement: Questionnaire(Visual Analog Scale).;Patient satisfication. Timepoint: 3 months. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSamaneh Soltani

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Sas_851050@yahoo.com+98 31 3792 5570

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 5, 2026