A healthy pink smile is usually associated with
aesthetic concerns especially when gingiva is visible.
Gingival hyperpigmentation is an esthetic problem when
gingiva is visible during speech and smiling. Gingival
depigmentation is a periodontal plastic surgery wherein
the visible melanin pigment on the gingiva can be
removed using various techniques. In this case series we
will be comparing two methods of depigmentation, the
conventional scalpel and Laser among 3 patients.
Keywords :
Depigmentation , Scalpel, Laser , Smoking.