The colour of the gingiva is determined by various factors, among them melanin, which contributes to the darkness of the gums. There are various treatment options available for depigmentation. The study was undertaken to evaluate the recurrence of pigmentation, pain, and wound healing following gingival depigmentation with diode laser and electrosurgery. Methodology: Twenty-five patients were included in the study that had aesthetic consent due to their dark gums. Gingival depigmentation was performed on maxillary anterior teeth using diode laser (DL) on one side and electrosurgery (ES) on the other at the same appointment. Patients were evaluated for pain at 24 hours and one week post-procedure, and wound healing was evaluated one week later. Repigmentation was checked a week, 1, 3, 6, and 9 months postoperatively. Results were analysed using independent paired t test, unpaired t test and the chi-square test.