Publication: Assessment of Clinical Outcomes and Patient Response to Gingival Depigmentation Using Gingival Trimming Ceramic Bur and Conventional Scalpel Technique
Date
2024
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Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
In this era, role of esthetic in dentistry has been an evolving concern. One of the
major concern is the hyperpigmented gingiva in patients with high smile line or
excessive gingival display. This varies in different individuals and is assumed to be
dependent on cutaneous pigmentation. Therefore, there are various methods
of depigmentation. Hereby, is a case report of depigmentation done on upper
anterior gingival region and comparing the output and patient response where
half of the segment was done by using scalpel and the other half by ceramic bur
with a follow up of three months. And this report concludes that ceramic bur has
more advantages over scalpel technique.
KEY WORDS
Depigmentation, Esthetics, Soft tissue trimming ceramic bur
Description
Thapa S, Humagain M, Lamichhane S, Subedi G, Rijal AH
Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology
Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences
Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
Keywords
Depigmentation, Esthetics, Soft tissue trimming ceramic bur