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Gingival melanin pigmentation is a common finding among dark complexion individuals which occurs due to excessive production of melanin pigment. The procedure of Gingival Depigmentation is a periodontal plastic surgical procedure which is the removal or reduction of hyperpigmentation by various techniques. This article shows a case of Gingival Depigmentation in a 26 years old, male patient.
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