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- Title
Cryosurgery by tetrafluoroethane: An answer to black gums.
- Authors
Kumar, Manoj; Bandyopadhyay, Prasanta; Kundu, Debabrata; Mishra, Lora
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
CRYOSURGERY; GINGIVAL diseases; TETRAFLUOROETHANE; MELANINS; KERATINIZATION
- Publication
Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2013, Vol 17, Issue 2, p257
- ISSN
0972-124X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/0972-124X.113093