Abstract
Smile is an expression of happiness, self-confidence, kindness and beauty. Along with teeth and lips, gingiva is also a vital component of smile. Melanin induced gingival hyper pigmentation may appear un-aesthetic especially when it is associated with high smile line, upper anterior labial segment and is uneven in appearance. It affects individuals from all races. Generally, it is believed that melanin induced gingival hyperpigmentation is confined to individualsfrom dark races. But studies have shown that Iranian, Indian, Italian, Arabian, Greek. German, French, Japanese, Chinese, Jewish, Thai, Malaysian and other ethnic groups also display clinical gingival pigmentation.1Gingival hyperpigmentation mayresult in psychological distress especially when the appearance is of utmost importance for the individuals. This article aims to focus on the physiology, clinical appearance and treatment options available for the melanin induced gingival hyper pigmentation along with the reported recurrence in the light of current literature
Huma Farid, , Muhammad Saad Shinwari, Farhan Raza Khan, Farzin Tanwir. (2017) JOURNEY FROM BLACK TO PINK GUMS: MANAGEMENT OF MELANIN INDUCED PHYSIOLOGICAL GINGIVAL HYPER PIGMENTATION, JOURNAL OF AYUB MEDICAL COLLEGE ABBOTTABAD, Volume 29, Issue 1.
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