Evaluation of the efficacy of the acellular dermal matrix allograft with partial thickness flap in the elimination of gingival melanin pigmentation. A comparative clinical study with 12 months of follow-up

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 135-143

  Pontes, Ana E F ^a   Pontes, Carla C ^a   Souza, Sérgio Luís Scombatti ^a   Novaes Jr , Arthur B ^a   Grisi, Márcio F M ^a   Taba Jr , Mário ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MELANIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL SKIN; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GINGIVA; GINGIVOPLASTY; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PIGMENTATION; PLASTIC SURGERY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICANS; FEMALE; GINGIVA; GINGIVOPLASTY; HUMANS; MELANINS; MIDDLE AGED; PIGMENTATION; SKIN, ARTIFICIAL; SURGICAL FLAPS;

EID: 33746328969     PISSN: 14964155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1708-8240.2006.00004_1.x     Document Type: Article

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