Clinical and patient-reported outcomes of microneedling with ascorbic acid versus scalpel technique for gingival depigmentation: A randomized clinical trial
Anika Dawar, Jaya Pandey, Vikender Singh Yadav, Dolly Angral, Sumit Kumar Das, Anuppriyanka Ilango, Razia Haidrus · 2026
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Description
Anika Dawar and co-authors ran a small trial on gum color treatment in a 2026 paper. Some people have dark patches on the gums that they wish to lighten. The trial set two methods side by side: a scalpel cut, the standard route, and fine needles with vitamin C cream. Twenty-six adults with dark upper gums took part and were split by lot.
Twenty-three adults finished the trial. At one month both methods had cut gum darkness, but the scalpel group showed lower scores on most scales. Color crept back in both groups over six months, with the scalpel group still ahead. Pain and itch scores ran a bit higher after scalpel work, yet joy with the new color ran high in both groups. Gum thickness grew in the needle group by six months. The authors judge both routes sound, with a longer edge for the scalpel.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Anika Dawar, Jaya Pandey, Vikender Singh Yadav, Dolly Angral, Sumit Kumar Das, Anuppriyanka Ilango, Razia Haidrus |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 66 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |