title: Ancillary role of vitamin C in pink aesthetics.
abstract: A smile expresses feelings of joy, affection and self-confidence in an individual. Melanin hyperpigmentation of the gingiva jeopardises the aesthetics of an individual significantly. In the present case, gingival depigmentation was performed with a surgical scalpel along with local applications of ascorbic acid, yielding satisfactory aesthetic results with low subjective pain levels, and no recurrence has been observed after 9 months of follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Vaibhav
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sheel
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Parth
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Purwar
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Jaya
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dixit
authors.affiliation: Sardar Patel Dental College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Priya
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rai
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004954:Esthetics; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology*; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005890:Gingivectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012904:Smiling; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001205:Ascorbic Acid