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Aesthetic Depigmentation of Gingival Smoker’s Melanosis Using Carbon Dioxide Lasers
Joint Authors
Salazar, Filomena
Martins, Marco
Pacheco, José Júlio
Costa, José Adriano
da Câmara, Marco Infante
Albuquerque, Rui
Figueira, Fernando
Monteiro, Luís Silva
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-04-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Melanic pigmentation results from melanin produced by the melanocytes present in the basal layer of the oral epithelium.
One of the most common causes of oral pigmentation is smoker melanosis, a condition associated with the melanocyte stimulation caused by cigarette smoke.
This paper aims to illustrate the use of a carbon dioxide laser in the removal of the gingival melanic pigmentation for aesthetic reasons in a 27-year-old female patient with history of a smoking habit.
The carbon dioxide laser vaporisation was performed on the gingival mucosa with effective and quick results and without any complications or significant symptoms after the treatment.
We conclude that a carbon dioxide laser could be a useful, effective, and safe instrument to treat the aesthetic complications caused by oral smoker melanosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Monteiro, Luís Silva& Costa, José Adriano& da Câmara, Marco Infante& Albuquerque, Rui& Martins, Marco& Pacheco, José Júlio…[et al.]. 2015. Aesthetic Depigmentation of Gingival Smoker’s Melanosis Using Carbon Dioxide Lasers. Case Reports in Dentistry،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058286
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Monteiro, Luís Silva…[et al.]. Aesthetic Depigmentation of Gingival Smoker’s Melanosis Using Carbon Dioxide Lasers. Case Reports in Dentistry No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058286
American Medical Association (AMA)
Monteiro, Luís Silva& Costa, José Adriano& da Câmara, Marco Infante& Albuquerque, Rui& Martins, Marco& Pacheco, José Júlio…[et al.]. Aesthetic Depigmentation of Gingival Smoker’s Melanosis Using Carbon Dioxide Lasers. Case Reports in Dentistry. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058286
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058286