Gingival Depigmentation Using Diode Laser 940nm Versus 980nm

Nourhan M.Aly

Status: Completed

Conditions: Gingival Pigmentation

Treatments: Device: Biolase Epic X 940nm wavelength Diode laser; Device: Doctor smile simpler 980nm wavelength Diode laser

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06167148

5/23

Details and patient eligibility

About

is study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of two diode lasers of different wave lengths 940nm and 980nm for the treatment of physiologic gingival melanin hyperpigmentation.

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients of both sexes diagnosed clinically with physiologic gingival pigmentation.
• Pigmentation extending from canine to canine in either upper or lower arch.

Exclusion criteria

• Smokers.
• Patients with uncontrolled metabolic disease.
• Immuno-compromised patients.
• Patients with renal disease.
• Patients having coagulation disorders.
• Pregnant and lactating women.
• Evidence about the relation of pigmentation with malignancies.
• History of previous treatment of gingival pigmentation.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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20 participants in 2 patient groups

940nm wavelength Diode laser

Experimental group

Treatment:

Device: Biolase Epic X 940nm wavelength Diode laser

980nm wavelength Diode laser

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Device: Doctor smile simpler 980nm wavelength Diode laser