Status:

COMPLETED

Laser-Assisted Gingival Depigmentation

Lead Sponsor:

Academy of Laser Dentistry - Gulf Laser Chapter

Collaborating Sponsors:

Damascus University

Conditions:

Hyperpigmentation; Melanin

Laser-Induced Hyperpigmentation

Eligibility:

All Genders

20+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief 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 lase...

Detailed Description

This study aim to compare the clinical outcomes, the rate of repigmentation, and the patient perceptions after laser-assisted gingival depigmentation with diode 940 nm and Erbium, chromium-doped yttri...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • • All patient exhibiting physiologic pigmentation of score2 or more according to Oral pigmentation index (DOPI)

Exclusion

  • 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.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 5 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 20 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04680806

Start Date

April 5 2015

End Date

October 20 2019

Last Update

December 23 2020

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Dr. Tamim Dental Polyclinic

Doha, Qatar, 13876