Treating the discoloured gums with two different laser wavelengths

Phase 2

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Other specified disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2021/08/035599
• Lead Sponsor: Karuturi Lahari

Brief Summary

This study is to compare the two different lasers in evaluating the reoccurrence of darkish gums after treating with different wavelengths.

Patients visiting Vishnu dental college with dark gums in the upper and lower front teeth region will be taken and divided into 2 groups in the same patient. A total of 16 patients with 32 sites will be taken. One half of the mouth is treated with 810nm and the other half is treated with 470nm.  Chances of reoccurence of black gums is compared between both lasers. The duration of each participant is one year and benefits expected in participants are their esthetics.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2021-04-08
• Study Start: 2021-08-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 16

Inclusion Criteria

• 1. patients of age 18-30 years 2) Patients aware of the nature of physiological hyperpigmentation of their gums and who requested for improvement of their gingival appearance.
• 3. Patients with the presence of mild to severe physiological melanin pigmentation of the gingiva in either maxilla or mandible.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1. Patients with systemic diseases that can interfere with healing and medically compromised conditions.
• 2. Pregnancy.
• 3. History of post surgical keloids.
• 5. Acute gingival and periodontal diseases.
• 6. Pathologically pigmented lesions of gingiva.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.To evaluate the intensity of pain experience during and 1 week after treatment.	baseline, 1 week, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 1 year
2.To evalate the intensity of repigmentation after gingival melanin depigmentation with blue and diode laser.	baseline, 1 week, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Esthetic appraisal by the patient.	baseline, 1 week, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 1 year

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vishnu Dental College; 🇮🇳 Godavari, ANDHRA PRADESH, India

Vishnu Dental College

🇮🇳Godavari, ANDHRA PRADESH, India

Karuturi Lahari

Principal investigator

7780302331

Lahari1503@gmail.com