Introduction: The focus of this study was to assess the effects of gingival depigmentation using scalpels and electrosurgery. Gingival color alters a person's smile and affects esthetics.
Methods: The study employed scalpel surgical technique and electrocautery as therapy methods due to their ease of use and reduced recovery time. After surgery, the healing and recurrence of pigmentation were assessed. At each follow-up appointment, intraoral photos were taken to assess any repigmentation and to compare the improvement. The statistical analysis methods employed were unpaired t-test and one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA).
Results: Three months following surgery, there was a statistically significant decrease for both study approaches compared to baseline and there were no problems that resulted in discomfort, infection, bleeding, or scarring. In both treatment modalities, there were no indications of repigmentation at the 3-month follow-up. Cases were longitudinally monitored for recurrences of pigmentation.
Conclusion: The outcomes of the electrocautery and surgical methods for gingival depigmentation were satisfactory. Therefore, the surgical method continues to be the most straightforward and successful depigmentation method. Using both of the methods used in this investigation, there was no recurrence of gingival hyperpigmentation during the follow-up period.
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