none 10.31254/dentistry.2022.7201 BioMed Research Publishers BioMed Research Publishers 16195 141670602 314763 20221020230627029 10.31254 2022-10-20T23:06:31Z 2022-10-20T23:06:30Z 0 International Journal of Dentistry Research Int J Dentistry Res. 25813218 10.31254/dentistry http://www.dentistryscience.com/ 08 30 2022 7 2 Debangana Choudhury https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0577-0007 Seema Jabeen https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9596-8836 Suleman Abbas Khan https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7602-3696 Sujeet S Pal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4639-9921 Gingival enlargement/ hyperplasia can occur as an isolated form or part of a syndrome and the treatment of choice is gingivectomy. The harmony of the smile is however not only determined by the shape or position of gingiva, but also by aesthetic appearance of the gingival tissues. Thus, in cases of hyperpigmented gingiva, depigmentation treatment modalities strive to balance the harmonious inter-relationship of the pink with white, for an overall perio-aesthetic achievement. We present a case of idiopathic gingival enlargement on palatal aspect of maxillary anterior region of 15- year-old male patient. High melanin deposition was noticed on the labial surface of maxillary anterior gingiva. Laser gingivectomy was performed on palatal aspect of teeth no. 14 to 24 along with depigmentation of gingiva on the labial aspect using a diode laser 980 nm. The diode laser technique produced desired results, and postoperative inflammation and wound healing were observed to be minimal. 08 30 2022 28 30 1 10.31254/BIOMED-CROSSMARK-POLICY www.biomedresearch.org false 10.31254/dentistry.2022.7201 http://www.dentistryscience.com/IJDR_202272_01.pdf