Open AccessCryosurgery by tetrafluoroethane: An answer to black gums
Author(s) -
Manoj Kumar,
Prasanta Bandyopadhyay,
Debtosh Kundu,
Lora Mishra
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
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.