Year : 2023

Volume : Volume 14

Issue : Issue 4

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Abstract

Pigmentation of gingiva not just hampers esthetic appearance but also affects the psychological status of an individual. Excessive gingival pigmentation is a major concern for many people. Melanin pigmentation is known to be caused by melanin granules within gingival epithelium. Cases reported here of hyperpigmentation were treated with surgical abrasion method using diamond bur, electrosurgical, and diode laser in split-mouth design with note on the comparison of healing