Oral Health and Dental Management

Use of diode laser 980 in management of gingival de-pigmentation

5^th American Dental Congress

October 05-07, 2015 Philadelphia, USA

Mohammed Saleem

American Board of Laser Surgery, Saudi Arabia

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: Oral Health Dent Manag

Abstract:

Definition: It is a procedure used in cosmetic dentistry to remove black spots or patches on the gingiva caused by excessive melanin. Background: Clinical melanin pigmentation does not present itself as a medical problem or a disease entity, �??black gums�?� is a major esthetic complaint for many people, who often requests cosmetic corrections. Gingival de-pigmentation can be carried out using many procedures; lasers of various types being a new addition. Method: Internet research (paper article and magazine); Clinical cases study and report. Conclusion: Diode laser 980 nm is effective and has good clinical result in management of gingival hyper-pigmentation.

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