Alfaro Ochoa, LourdesDuplin, AuroreArias Herrera, Santiago Emilio2025-12-182025-12-182025Alfaro-Ochoa, M. L., Duplin, A., & Arias-Herrera, S. (2025). Evaluation of the degree of knowledge of gingival melanosis between professionals and students: Observational and cross-sectional study. Frontiers in Oral Health, 6, 1707785. https://doi.org/10.3389/froh.2025.17077852673-4842https://hdl.handle.net/11268/16630Gingival melanosis is characterized by a change in the physiological color of the gingiva, that usually ranges from brown to black. It can be a source of discomfort for affected people, an attractive gingiva being associated with a pink color. The main objective of this study was to compare knowledge about gingival melanosis between fourth- and fifth-year dental students and dental professors at the European University of Valencia.engAttribution 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Salud bucalEnfermedades de las encíasEstudiantes de odontologíaEvaluation of the degree of knowledge of gingival melanosis between professionals and students: observational and cross-sectional studyjournal article10.3389/froh.2025.1707785open accessEnfermedadEducación sanitariaInvestigación médicaGoal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all agesGoal 4: Quality education