Gingival Melanin Depigmentation by 808 nm Diode Laser: Report of a Case.
Journal
Case reports in dentistry
ISSN: 2090-6447
Titre abrégé: Case Rep Dent
Pays: Egypt
ID NLM: 101573242
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2020
2020
Historique:
received:
10
04
2020
revised:
25
06
2020
accepted:
30
06
2020
entrez:
23
7
2020
pubmed:
23
7
2020
medline:
23
7
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Gingival hyperpigmentation frequently poses an aesthetic problem, especially in patients with gingival smile. This paper presents the use of a 808 nm pulsed diode laser for gingival depigmentation in a 22-year-old male patient, with a frequency of 20,000 Hz, a peak power of 5 W, and a pulse width of 26 microseconds, using a 400 nm flexible optic fiber. The hyperpigmented gingival tissue was removed without bleeding or postoperative pain. Three weeks later, the gum resumed its normal, firm, and pink appearance. No significant recurrence was noted after a follow-up of 4 months. However, perfect control of this device is necessary to avoid certain consequences such as bone exposure or gingival fenestrations.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32695529
doi: 10.1155/2020/8853086
pmc: PMC7368218
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
8853086Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020 Jade Chagra et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests.
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