Treatment of gingival melanin hyperpigmentation with Er,Cr:YSGG laser: Short-term follow-up of patient
| Autor: | Basak Kusakci Seker |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
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medicine.medical_specialty Dermatology Cosmetic Techniques Lasers Solid-State Melanin 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Depigmentation Hyperpigmentation Female patient medicine High activity Humans integumentary system business.industry Smoking 030206 dentistry Gingival Diseases Melanocytes Surgery Female sense organs Laser Therapy medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy : official publication of the European Society for Laser Dermatology. 20(3) |
| ISSN: | 1476-4180 |
| Popis: | The increasing melanin hyperpigmentation of dark skinned individuals is related to the high activity of melanocytes. A healthy 36-year-old female patient complained about unaesthetic gingiva and she had been smoking for over 17 years and also smoking reactive the melanocytes. Gingival depigmentation is a periodontal plastic procedure which has been carried out by various techniques. Hyperpigmentation of gingiva was observed on the labial surface of both maxilla and mandibula. Erbium, chromium-doped yttrium, scandium, gallium, and garnet (Er,Cr:YSGG) laser was used for depigmentation with wavelength of 2780 nm, frequency of 20 Hz, and pulse energy between 0 and 300 mJ. Topical anesthetic spray was applied and there was mild bleeding and pain in the operation area. The ablated regions were healed almost in 1 week. After 3-month and 6-month follow-up there were no repigmented areas. It may be concluded that the application of Er,Cr:YSGG laser appears to be a safe and an effective alternative procedure for the treatment of gingival melanin hyperpigmentation. |
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