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Ítem Acceso abierto Factors associated with gingival melanosis in patients attending the La Libertad health center, Lima 2023(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2024-06-13) Quispe Napa, Karla Elena; Huayllas Paredes, BetzabéGingival melanosis refers to the presence of single or multiple pigmentations in the gums of individuals, being a common clinical manifestation worldwide. Objective: To determine the factors associated with gingival melanosis in patients attending the La Libertad Health Center, Lima 2023. Materials and Methods: A basic, non-experimental, observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 102 patients, using a registration and observation sheet as the data collection instrument. Results: A moderate and positive association was found between various factors and the occurrence of gingival melanosis in individuals (p = 0.611), specifically related to gender (p = 0.521), race (p = 0.612), and gingival phenotype (p = 0.639). In contrast, the age range showed a low and positive correlation (p = 0.395), and tobacco use was the factor most strongly associated with gingival melanosis, with a high positive value (p = 0.808). Conclusion: A moderate and positive relationship exists between multiple factors and gingival melanosis in patients at the La Libertad Health Center.