Complication After Cryosurgery Treatment for Gingival Melanin Pigmentation A Case Report

ÖZCAN M., İŞLER S. Ç., BOZKAYA S., ÖZCAN G.

Clinical Advances in Periodontics, cilt.5, sa.1, ss.56-60, 2015 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Vaka Takdimi
  • 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
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cryosurgery, gingival recession, melanins, pigmentation, postoperative complications, wound healing
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

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.