Abstract
Laser treatments using 532-/1064-nm Q-switched neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) lasers are popular non-ablative and selective photothermolysis therapies for pigmentary disorders. We treated three male Korean patients (aged 23, 27 and 24 years) for smoker's gingival hyperpigmentation using a 532-nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser. At each treatment session, the laser was delivered at 1.2 J/cm2 with a 5-mm spot size and appropriate overlap. Clinical improvement as well as complete healing of the treated gingiva was noted within 2 weeks after each treatment. We also observed that the therapeutic effects lasted more than 6 months.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 77-80 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Surgery
- Dermatology