Comparison of two different laser techniques in the removal of gingival pigmentatio
- Conditions
- Physiologic gingival melanin pigmentationOral Health
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN68390623
- Lead Sponsor
- Damascus University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 33
1. Patients exhibiting physiologic gingival melanin pigmentation of score 2 or more according to Dummet et al.
2. Aged 18-45 years
1. Pathologic hyperpigmentation
2. Patients with periodontitis or acute gingivitis
3. Taking medications that may induce gingival pigmentations such as antimalarial agents, and tricyclic antidepressants
4. Systemic diseases that could affect tissue healing (e.g autoimmune diseases)
5. Pregnancy and lactation
6. Current smokers
7. Previous mucogingival surgery at the region to be treated
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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