CompletedNot Applicable

Laser-Assisted Gingival Depigmentation

Qatar60 participantsStarted 2015-04-05

Plain-language summary

This randomized clinical trial evaluated the recurrence rates of physiological gingival pigments during 24 months follow-up and the patient perceptions after the ablative depigmentation using two laser wavelengths; Diode 940 nm and Er,Cr:YSGG 2780 nm.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: • All patient exhibiting physiologic pigmentation of score2 or more according to Oral pigmentation index (DOPI) Exclusion Criteria: * Pathologic hyperpigmentation * Participants with a systemic condition that could affect tissue healing (e. g., autoimmune diseases) * Pregnancy and lactation * History of smoking * Previous mucogingival surgery at the region to be treated * No contraindication for the laser treatment.

What they're measuring

Oral pigmentation index (DOPI)

Timeframe: Baseline

Oral pigmentation index (DOPI)

Timeframe: 1 month post-operative

Oral pigmentation index (DOPI)

Timeframe: 1 year follow-up

Oral pigmentation index (DOPI)

Timeframe: 2 years follow-up

Melanin pigmentation index:

Timeframe: Baseline

Melanin pigmentation index:

Timeframe: 1 month post-operative

Melanin pigmentation index:

Timeframe: 1 year follow-up

Melanin pigmentation index:

Timeframe: 2 years follow-up

Gingival Appearance

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04680806

SponsorAcademy of Laser Dentistry - Gulf Laser Chapter

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-09-30

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