Print this page Email this page Users Online: 2625
Home About us Editorial board Search Ahead of print Current issue Archives Submit article Instructions Subscribe Contacts Login 
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Year : 2016  |  Volume : 10  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 2-9

Comparative evaluation of two surgical techniques using conventional scalpel method and diode laser for treatment outcome of depigmentation: 6 months follow-up study


1 ECHS, Polyclinic, Type-C, Thiruvanammalai, Tamil Nadu, India
2 Department of Periodontics, G Pulla Reddy Dental College, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India
3 Department of Periodontics, Ragas Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Correspondence Address:
N Rajesh
Department of Periodontology and Implantology, G. Pulla Reddy Dental College, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
India
Login to access the Email id

Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None


DOI: 10.4103/0976-2868.184600

Rights and Permissions

Background: Various surgical techniques can be done for depigmentation but recurrence is the limiting factor for many surgical procedures, and the aim of the present study was to evaluate quantitatively the rate of repigmentation postoperatively after using scalpel and diode lasers for depigmentation. Materials and Methods: A total of 20 systemically healthy patients of 18 males and two females, within the age group of 18-40 years with an esthetic complaint of hyperpigmented gingiva were enrolled in this study. The patients were briefed about the surgical procedure and obtained the informed consent; they were randomly divided into two groups. Group A: 10 patients - depigmentation with scalpel technique. Group B: 10 patients - depigmentation with diode lasers (Biolase; ) and followed for 6 months. Results: The results of this study had shown that there is a statistically significant difference in the pre- and post-operative values in scalpel surgical technique with a (P = 0.005), and there is no statistically significant (P = 0.20) difference in the diode laser technique. Statistical Analysis Used: Wilcoxon Signed rank test and Mann-Whitney test. Conclusion: By using diode lasers, the rate of repigmentation is higher than scalpel method; however, it has been documented that there is minimal postoperative bleeding, pain, wound healing, discomfort, and ease of the procedure with diode laser and finally, each technique has its own advantages and disadvantages.


[FULL TEXT] [PDF]*
Print this article     Email this article
 Next article
 Previous article
 Table of Contents

 Similar in PUBMED
   Search Pubmed for
   Search in Google Scholar for
 Related articles
 Citation Manager
 Access Statistics
 Reader Comments
 Email Alert *
 Add to My List *
 * Requires registration (Free)
 

 Article Access Statistics
    Viewed6918    
    Printed484    
    Emailed0    
    PDF Downloaded783    
    Comments [Add]    
    Cited by others 3    

Recommend this journal