Complication After Cryosurgery Treatment for Gingival Melanin Pigmentation: A Case Report

Ozcan M., İŞLER S. Ç., Bozkaya S., Ozcan G.

CLINICAL ADVANCES IN PERIODONTICS, cilt.5, sa.1, ss.56-60, 2015 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 5 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1902/cap.2013.120124
  • Dergi Adı: CLINICAL ADVANCES IN PERIODONTICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.56-60
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Gingival melanin pigmentation (GMP) is considered a physiologic or racial situation. Complaints of " black gums" are common, and demands for depigmentation are usuallymade for esthetic reasons. In this case report, a cryosurgical depigmentation procedure is described and the effectiveness and complications of cryosurgery are examined.