Comparison of CO2 and diode lasers in gingival pigmentatio
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- bilateral physiologic gingival pigmentation.Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge
- Registration Number
- IRCT20091118002736N4
- Lead Sponsor
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 12
Inclusion Criteria
over 18 years old
presence of bilateral physiologic gingival pigmentation (score 2 of Melanin pigmentation index in the anterior parts of upper and lower jaws
Exclusion Criteria
patients who showed hyperpigmentation due to systemic or genetic disorders or consuming drugs
patients who were smokers
patients who had periodontal diseases
pregnant and feeding women
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1-Operation chair time. Timepoint: during intervention. Method of measurement: seconds.;Gingival color assessment. Timepoint: before treatment and after 7 days and 3 months of the surgical procedure. Method of measurement: Easyshade spectrophotometer.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 2-Bleeding:. Timepoint: during treatment. Method of measurement: observation (A. none, B. slight, C. moderate, D. Severe ).;Pain assessment. Timepoint: at 6 and 12 hours after operation and at bedtime on days 1, 3, 5 and 7 after the procedure. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale.