Abstract
Gingiva pigmentation has an impact on patient’s esthetics and formulates pscyhological negativity. Gingivalpigmentation is most predominant and endogenous pigmentation among oral mucosa. The gingivalpigmentation can be physiologic and pathologic. It can be a genetic trait in some population. The physiologicmelanin pigmentation does not possess a medical problem, it is mainly associated with individuals withhigh smile line and excessive gingival display. Pigmentation of gingiva is due to deposition of melanin inbasal and suprabasal layer of epithelium. The gingival depigmentation is a esthetical correction techniquewhere hyperpigmentation is removed. The treatment depends on patient need and skin complexion. Propertreatment method is required for treating the unesthetic gingival pigmentation. Perio-esthectic is focused onproper equilibrium of both pink and white(teeth) tissue. To overcome this problem wide array of methodare put forth which include scalpel method, cryosurgery, gingival ablation method, electrocautery, chemicalmethod, lasers and grafts. Each technique has its own advantages and disadvantages.
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