Gingival depigmentation outcomes of ceramic burs compared with electrosurgery Black gum, Ceramic bur, Electrosurgery, Dental esthetics, Gingival depigmentation, Gingival hyperpigmentation
Conditions
Interventions
For the electrosurgery-treated site, the loop electrode was also continuously moved with brushing strokes along the contour of the gingival margin. The setting power was not more than 5. The gingival
Active Comparator Device,Experimental Device
Electrosurgery,ceramic bur
Sponsors
Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) over 18 years old with gingival hyperpigmentation at the attached gingiva on the labial surface of the contralateral upper anterior teeth due to normal variation; 2) healthy; 3) non-smokers or former smokers who had quit smoking for at least 2 weeks before and during the study period; 4) having all remaining permanent teeth from the upper right first premolar to the upper left first premolar; 5) having a thick gingival phenotype; and 6) having no probing depth greater than 4 mm in the study area.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. oral lesions affecting the soft tissue and underlying bone in the study area 2. systemic diseases affecting gingival hyperpigmentation 3. being on medications affecting gingival color, such as chloroquine, quinine, minocycline, zidovudine, chlorpromazine, ketoconazole, bleomycin, and cyclophosphamide 4. undergoing orthodontic treatment 5. pregnant women 6. having received radiotherapy in the oral and maxillofacial region or anti-angiogenic or anti-resorptive chemotherapy and 7. having a pacemaker
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depigmentation outcome at 7 and 14 days and 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively DOPI index | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Healing outcome immediately and at 7 days postoperatively Bleeding index ,Healing outcome 7 and 14 days and 1 months Healing index,Pain at 1, 3 and 7 days postoperatively VAS score,Depigmentation outcome at 7 and 14 days and 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively The percentage of black area | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactPoranee Vongsakulpaisarn
Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University
Outcome results
None listed