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Cryosurgery by tetrafluoroethane: An answer to black gums

Author(s) -

Manoj Kumar,

Prasanta Bandyopadhyay,

Debabrata Kundu,

Lora Mishra

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

journal of indian society of periodontology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309

H-Index - 28

eISSN - 0975-1580

pISSN - 0972-124X

DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.113093

Subject(s) - cryosurgery , medicine , melanin , dermatology , dentistry , surgery , biology , genetics

To highlight the effect of 1,1,1,2 tetrafluoroethane (TFE), a new material for cryosurgery of gingival melanin pigmentation (GMP). Five patients were treated using a TFE-cooled swab and the pre- and post-treatment photographs were compared. Complete keratinization took place in 3-4 weeks after application without any trace of pigmentation. During the follow-up period, no side effects were observed and the improved esthetics were maintained upto 1 year.

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