Scalpel Depigmentation and Surgical Crown Lengthening to Improve Anterior Gingival Esthetics

Abstract

A smile is a mesmerizing expression of joy, success, courtesy and reveals self‑confidence. The harmony of the smile is determined not only by the shape, position and the color of teeth, but also by the gingival architecture. Gingival tissues form an important part of what we can consider to be a pleasing smile. The elegance of this pleasant smile could be, affected by highly pigmented gingiva. This gingival pigmentation occurs as a result of melanin granules, which are produced by melanoblast. Although melanin pigmentation does not present a medical problem, demand for cosmetic therapy is commonly sort by people with moderately pigmented gingiva. This case report highlights, a case of excessive gingival display and hyperpigmentation treated with anterior crown lengthening and gingival depigmentation using the scalpel technique.

Keywords: Depigmentation, Gingiva, Melanin, Scalpel technique