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Journal of Case Reports
Comparative Approach for Hyper-pigmented Gingiva
Jaishree Garg1, Rajkumar Maurya2, Ankur Gupta3, Harpreet Singh4, Harsh Ashok Mishra5
1Department of Periodontics, I.D.S Barelly; 2Department of Orthodontics, Army Dental Center (R & R), Delhi; 3Department of Orthodontics,  Institute of Dental Sciences, Bareily; 4ESI Dental College & Hospital, New Delhi; 5Late Shri Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Medical & Rural Foundation Dental College, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India.
Corresponding Author:
Dr. Jaishree Garg
Email: bracedbyraj@gmail.com 
Received: 25-OCT-2016 Accepted: 19-JAN-2017 Published Online: 10-FEB-2017
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17659/01.2017.0016
Abstract
Melanin pigmentation is known to be caused by melanin granules within the gingival epithelium. Excessive gingival pigmentation is a major esthetic concern for many people. Though, it is not a medical problem, many people complain of dark gums as unesthetic. The degree of pigmentation varies from person to person. Although clinical melanin pigmentation does not present a medical problem, demand for cosmetic therapy is commonly made by people with moderate gingival melanin pigmentation. This case report presents a new surgical technique of de-epithelization which has been successfully used to treat gingival hyperpigmentation caused by excessive melanin deposition and highlights the relevance of an esthetically pleasing smile specially in smile conscious individuals.
Keywords : Esthetics, Gingiva, Hyperpigmentation, Melanins, Pigmentation.
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