This simple technique uses a combination of two methods, bur abrasion and scalpel blade with copious irrigation. The procedure resulted in minimal intra and postoperative complications and excellent esthetic results achieved instantly and maintained at 3 months postoperatively.

The following case series describes three different surgical depigmentation techniques: scalpel surgery, abrasion with rotary abrasive, and a diode laser. Better results of depigmentation were achieved with diode laser than conventional scalpel and …

Bur abrasion is a simple, cheap and effective method for gingival depigmentation but it causes unpleasant bleeding during and after the procedure and has the potential to harm bone surface during abrasion with rotary instruments. 13, 22 Electro-surgery has some disadvantages like heat accumulation and tissue destruction and technique sensitivity.

Jun 1, 2017 · Gingival pigmentation is presented as a diffuse deep purplish discoloration or as irregularly shaped brown and light brown or black patches, striae or strands. It results from melanin granules, which are produced by melanoblasts.

Jan 7, 2021 · Gingival depigmentation was performed in the right half of the anterior maxillary and mandibular sextants using bur abrasion method by means of diamond bur on a high-speed headpiece with vigorous water irrigation and the left half of the anterior maxillary and mandibular sextants using a CO2 laser.

May 1, 2024 · The soft tissue trimming bur abrasion method is a way to de-epithelialize the gingival epithelium layer by rapidly spinning a ceramic soft tissue trimming bur. Compared to other surgical techniques, gingival ablation with a diamond bur is a straightforward and efficient process that doesn't require complicated or durable instruments . It was ...

abrasion method is a technique using a diamond bur at high speed to denude the gingival epithelium layer. This method was found to have difficulty controlling the depth of de-epithelialization.

Feb 3, 2021 · This simple technique uses a combination of two methods, bur abrasion and scalpel blade with copious irrigation. The procedure resulted in minimal intra and postoperative complications and excellent esthetic results achieved instantly and maintained at 3 …

May 23, 2024 · The ceramic soft tissue trimming bur (CeraTip™) was initially introduced for use in gingivoplasty but has recently been used for gingival depigmentation. The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy of depigmentation between the novel CeraTip™ and the gold-standard surgical scalpel technique.

Apr 11, 2015 · This case series presents a split mouth de-epithelization procedure using popular surgical techniques such as scalpel, bur abrasion or electrosurgery. These techniques were successfully used to treat gingival hyperpigmentation.