Dark colored appearance of gums
is caused due to the presence of a pigment called “melanin”. The same pigment
is present in the skin too that gives it a dark appearance. It is not abnormal
or pathologic to have dark gums. Infact, it is perfectly normal to have melanin
pigment both in gums and skin.
If you are not happy with how
your gums appear, this melanin pigment can be easily removed from the gums. The
reasons for removal are purely cosmetic. The procedure is called depigmentation
surgery and can be carried out by a blade or by using laser.
Gum Depigmentation using Laser
Laser technique is the preferred
method for depigmentation as it is quick, bloodless, promotes faster healing
and with hardly any post-operative complications. Results are evident post one
week of healing with areas of melanin pigmentation being replaced by pink gums.
The surgery is performed by highly skilled and experienced Laser dental
specialists.
However, this removal is not
permanent. The melanin is formed by special cells in the deeper layer of gums
and keeps on migrating towards the superficial layers of the gums leading to a
recurrence of the condition. However, it takes about 2 years for the recurrence
and even then the recurrence might not be as severe as the original condition.
Dr Garg’s Multispeciality Dental Centre
is a super-speciality dental clinic based in Rajouri Garden which specializes in
such cosmetic dental surgeries. Equipped with State-of the art German Laser unit,
our team of expert can help you achieve pigment free gums.
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