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Lasers in esthetic treatment of gingival melanin hyperpigmentation: a review article

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The health and suitability of mouth components play an important role towards defining facial attractiveness. An important component of the oral cavity is the color of the gingival tissue. Gingival melanin hyperpigmentation is caused by several reasons and affects people across ethnicity, race, age, and both gender. Lasers are presently being used for gingival melanin depigmentation. In this article, we reviewed studies on laser parameters, duration of gingival healing, pain perception during and after the operation, scores used for the evaluation of gingival melanin hyperpigmentation, follow-up period, treatment results, and recurrence reports. We conclude that laser ablation for gingival depigmentation is one of the most pleasant, reliable, acceptable, and impressive techniques available for treating gingival melanin hyperpigmentation.

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We are extremely grateful to the members of the Laser Research Department, especially Dr Seyed Masoud Mojahedi, Dental Faculty, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science.

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  1. Oral Medicine Department , School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Mahin Bakhshi & Somayeh Rahmani

  2. Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Ali Rahmani

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Bakhshi, M., Rahmani, S. & Rahmani, A. Lasers in esthetic treatment of gingival melanin hyperpigmentation: a review article. Lasers Med Sci 30, 2195–2203 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-015-1797-3

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