Microneedling with vitamin C application for the treatment of gum melanin hyperpigmentatio
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: K068- Other specified disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2024/05/066602
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Anika Dawar
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
1. Physiologic gingival hyperpigmentation as diagnosed by recent classification of Periodontal and Peri-implant diseases 2017
2.Physiologic gingival hyperpigmentation in anterior aesthetic zone of maxillary gingiva
3. Adults seeking gingival depigmentation treatment for esthetic concerns.
4. Available/Willing to come for 4 subsequent visits and follow-ups
5.Adequate oral hygiene
6.No systemic illness
1. Pathologic or drug-induced gingival pigmentation
2. Physiologic gingival pigmentation only in mandibular gingiva
3. Any systemic disease causing gingival hyperpigmentation
4. Smokers
5. Pregnant or lactating females
6. Patients with periodontal disease
7. Patients taking vitamin C supplements
7. Patients with hypersensitivity to ascorbic acid
8.Patient taking vitamin C supplements
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in gingival pigmentation intensity score( Dummett- Gupta oral pigmentation index) <br/ ><br>0: no clinical pigmentation(pink tissue),1: mild clinical pigmentation(mild light brown color), 2:moderate clinical pigmentation (medium brown or mixed pink and brown coloration,3: heavy clinical pigmentation(deep brown or blue-black tissue).Timepoint: Baseline and follow-up visits at 1,3,6 months after completion of treatment
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method