CompletedNot Applicable

Vitamin C Depigmenattion Versus Conventional Technique

30 participantsStarted 2016-04

Plain-language summary

Although physiologic gingival hyperpigmentation is not a pathologic condition, it is considered one of the main esthetic problems in dentistry. It was found that the attached gingiva is the most frequently pigmented intraoral tissues followed by the papillary gingiva and the alveolar mucosa

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 50 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * aged 18-50 y * medically free; * physiologic gingival hyperpigmentation related to esthetic region were selected. Exclusion Criteria: All the reasons that could provoke an inflammatory reaction were excluded such as: * systemic diseases (especially auto-immune diseases and chemotherapy uptake); * pregnant and lactating mothers; * usage of chlorhexidine or povidone iodine; * Local causes (smoking and periodontitis).

What they're measuring

gingival color change

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03719274

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-06

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