Management of gingival pigmentation: an experience at islamic international dental hospital, Islamabad

ABSTRACT

This study was undertaken to evaluate the difference between two surgical techniques; gingivectomy incision and epithelial denudation forthe management of melanin pigmented gingiva. Quasi experimental study. Islamic International Dental College, Islamabad. Twelve patients with healthy periodontium and complaining of black pigmented gingival with 20- 30 years of age, who reported at Islamic International Dental Hospital, Islamabad were selected. Six of them were treated with gingivectomy incision and other six were treated with epithelial denudation. The results were quite promising indicating that patients undergoing epithelial denudation showed healing more rapidly with little post operative complaints as compared to patients undergoing gingivectomy. Although both techniques can be used for treatment of pigmented gingiva but epithelial denudation is better than gingivectomy in terms of less post operative pain and sensitivity and early healing of the lesion