Prevalence Of Gingival Hyperpigmentation In Young Female Adult Patients Visiting Hospital- A Retrospective Study

Abstract

Aim Of The Study Was To Determine The Prevalence Of Gingival Hyperpigmentation Amongst The Young Female Adult Patients Visiting Hospital. The Study Was Performed In A Single University Based Study Setting. Data Collection Was Done By Reviewing The Patient Records From July 2019 To March 2020. Data From 149 Individual Patient Records Fitting The Inclusion Criteria Were Randomly Selected In The Study To Determine The Prevalence Of Gingival Hyperpigmentation Amongst The Young Female Population Of Chennai City. As Per Dummett Index The Study Showed Prevalence Of Gingival Hyperpigmentation  As Follows: Grade 0 - 23.5% , Grade 1 - 30.9% , Grade 2 - 27.5 % And Grade 3 - 18.1%. Within The Limits Of The Study The Prevalence Of Gingival Hyperpigmentation According To The Dummett Index Was Found As Follows: More In Grade 1 Followed By Grade 2 , Grade 0 , Grade 3 . Awareness About New Techniques  For Depigmentation Has To Be Spread In The Selected Population.