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| Issue : 2 | Page : 257-260 |
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Cryosurgery by tetrafluoroethane: An answer to black gums
Manoj Kumar, Prasanta Bandyopadhyay, Debabrata Kundu, Lora Mishra
Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Ghatikia, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Correspondence Address:
Manoj Kumar
Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Sector 8, Kalinga Nagar, Ghatikia, Bhubaneswar - 751 003
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0972-124X.113093
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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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