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Comparison of use of different modes in laser for changing colour of gums

Not Applicable
Registration Number
CTRI/2018/12/016675
Lead Sponsor
Dr Aaron F Gomes
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Yet Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

Subjects with an age between 18 to 40 years.

Subjects having a diffuse continuous physiologic pigmentation of the gingiva, involving facial aspect of either maxillary second right premolar to second left premolar region or mandibular second left premolar to second right premolar.

Subjects with aesthetic concerns.

Periodontally healthy subjects.

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects with any systemic diseases and/or endocrinal disturbances.

Medically compromised subjects that have not been cleared by their physician for surgery.

Subjects with history of postsurgical keloid.

Subjects that are reluctant to stop their habit of smoking or chewing tobacco.

Pregnant and lactating women,

Subjects taking any long-term medication for duration ï?³2months.

Subjects with any metallic restoration in the area of intended treatment or undergoing orthodontic treatment.

Subjects with thin gingival biotype.

Subjects with any occlusal disharmony.

Subjects with missing anterior teeth.

Subjects with gingival pigmentation associated with occupational hazards.

Subjects with syndromes that are commonly associated with mucosal pigmentations (eg. Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, Mc Albrightâ??s syndrome, etc.)

Subjects of African descent/race.

Subjects that are reluctant to report for their follow-up appointments.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Dummett oral pigmentation indexTimepoint: 0, 3, 6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Clinical evaluation of bleeding and gingival wound healingTimepoint: 0, 3, 6 months;Hedin melanin indexTimepoint: 0, 3, 6 months;Patient satisfaction/preferenceTimepoint: 0, 3, 6 months;Visual analog scaleTimepoint: 0, 3, 6 months;Wound healing assessmentTimepoint: 0, 3, 6 months
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